Germany also made a resounding intervention, addressing in a strict tone to Ankara, that the aggressive rhetoric and the violations of the Greek airspace are a cause for concern.
By Penelope Galliou
As long as Athens utilizes every “step” to expose Ankara and him aggressive frenzy of the Turkish leadershipboth Turkey insists on energizing the climate and respectively taking every “step” to escalate its provocation.
After its extremes Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar against Greece at the NATO Parliamentary Assembly in Istanbul in the presence of Greek MPs, took the baton of challenges Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu, opening a new round of controversy. Following in the footsteps of Tayyip Erdogan and other top ministers, Mr. Soulou in a new smear crisis slammed Greece and many NATO countries such as Sweden, Finland, Germany and France for supporting terrorism. At the same time, he argued that Greece tortures refugees and immigrants mainly in Evros, while he also showed some photos and asked for the abolition of Frontex.
The answer of the Greek deputies
An attack that provoked the strong reaction of the Greek deputies. THE Spilios Libanos, Manousos Voloudakis, Theodora Tzakri and Andreas Loverdos clarified that no pushbacks are made in the Aegean. In fact, Manousos Voloudakis said that these complaints have been examined by the EU without proving the slightest thing – while they accused Ankara of being instrumentalizing immigration.
The Greek MPs also responded to the Turkish fire against the West as a whole, saying that the minister of a NATO country cannot accuse all NATO countries of supporting terrorism and want this country to be part of the Alliance.
Earlier, the Turkish minister in statements he uploaded to his personal twitter account had mentioned “There is no Europe, there is America. Europe is the wagon of America. “Europe and America are trying to vent their anger in Turkey for their own shame and what they could not do …”
The bipolarity of Akar
Almost twenty-four hours after his anti-Greek rhetoric in the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, and his confrontation with the Greek MPs who attended the meeting, the Turkish Minister of Defense Hulusi Akar talking to SKAI correspondent in Istanbul, Manolis Kostidissent a message of dialogue to Athens, trying – unknown to what extent – to drop the tone and to present a completely different picture from the one that Ankara has been cultivating lately.
“We are ready to resolve all our problems through talks and meetings. There are already efforts that have been made. Like exploratory contacts and we want them to be completed. There are confidence-building measures and meetings within NATO. We are ready to start these immediately. the meetings as we are ready to meet and talk with our Greek counterparts. As if there is an opportunity, when we go to Brussels, I am ready to meet with Nikos (Panagiotopoulos) “, said characteristically to SKAI, Hulusi Akar.
Germany slap in Turkey
In resounding intervention for the Turkish provocation proceeded and Germanywhich earlier addressed recommendations in harsh tones to Ankara underlining that aggressive rhetoric and violations of Greek airspace are cause for concern.
The statements of the Turkish side lately “They do not help the constructive dialogue and the stability in the region”, while “especially the aggressive rhetoric, as well as the Turkish violation of the Greek airspace, give cause for concern”said the representative of the German Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Responding to a question from APE about the meeting held in Berlin between officials of Germany, France, the USA, Britain and Turkey and the announcement of the Turkish presidency on the issue, the Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Christian Wagner stated:
“At the outset, I can say that we are aware of the statements made in recent days and weeks and that they do not help the constructive dialogue and stability in the region. for concern “.
He added that “the federal government is working hard with partners for dialogue and de-escalation in the eastern Mediterranean” and quoted Foreign Minister Analena Berbock as saying before leaving for Pakistan, Athens and Athens.
Answering a question about “German position on the militarization of the Greek islands” Mr Wagner reiterated an excerpt from Mrs Berbock’s own statement:
“Greece plays an important role when it comes to security in the Mediterranean region. At a time when Europe’s security order is being fundamentally challenged by President Putin, we must stand together as NATO allies and European partners. Problems must be solved with discussion and not by escalating tensions “.
