The message sent by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, before the start of the Summit of Foreign Ministers in Thessaloniki.
Greece is not going to use constant statements to fuel the escalation of tension with Turkey, said Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias, from Thessaloniki, noting that the big lesson from the Russian invasion of Ukraine is that the revisions are leading nowhere.
“I think the Greek side has given a clear writing sample. We are not going to contribute with insulting statements, with irregular, illegal, irrational claims, with allegations beyond the limits of international law in a constant escalation with neighbor Turkey,” he said. Mr. Dendias, answering a question before the start of the work of the Meeting of Foreign Ministers, in the framework of the Process for Cooperation in SE Europe, and continued: “We always look forward to the resolution of all disputes within the framework of International Law, International Maritime Law, with a clear priority on protecting the territorial integrity of all states, and what I think is important, for Europe, for the world, is to realize that revisions are going nowhere. resulting from the Russian invasion of Ukraine, so that we can come to terms with the real basis of the problems, namely the creation of prosperity and cooperation between peoples. I repeat, Greece is not going to feed the escalation of this tension with constant statements. We are moving to another perception and another logic “.
Regarding the Summit of Foreign Ministers and the Summit of Leaders, in the framework of the Process for Cooperation of the countries of Southeast Europe, which is taking place in Thessaloniki with the completion of the presidency from Greece, Mr. Dendias said that in the agenda of the discussions are the European perspective, European values, the rule of law, human rights, stability and economic development.
“It is our great pleasure to host the Heads of State and Government. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will have the opportunity to develop the firm Greek positions. And, I think, we will take another step forward, compatible with our foreign policy, such as this one. “It is developing in all areas,” he said.
