“Any open issue should be dealt with peacefully, through dialogue, in good faith, in full respect of international law and in accordance with the principle of good neighborly relations.”
The Commission’s message to Ankara about its provocative behavior is tougher than ever, with Brussels recalling last year’s Summit decisions on “appropriate response»(Possibility of sanctions) otherwise.
“Turkey must stop all threats and actions that harm good neighborly relations and respect the sovereignty of all Member States EU Commissioner for Foreign Affairs Peter Stano, when asked by APE-MPE about the continuation of the challenges on the part of Ankara, stressed the EU’s territorial waters and airspace.
At the same time, Mr. Stano noted that “any open issue should be dealt with peacefully, through dialogue, good faith, with full respect for international law and in accordance with the principle of good neighborly relations “.
“Regarding the relations between the EU and the EU Member States with Turkey, the EU has been and is very clear: We expect Turkey to be constructive, to refrain from escalating steps, rhetoric or actions and to be committed to building. good neighborly relations and not the other way around “, said the representative of the Commission, stating that” otherwise, the EU and its Member States they would be forced to consider an appropriate answer. “This was clearly stated twice last year by European leaders and that remains our position to this day,” he warned.
In addition, Peter Stano stressed that “the EU has been very clear in many cases that we are willing and ready to commit to Turkey – gradually, proportionately and reversibly to strengthen co-operation in various areas of common interest, under certain conditions.” that Ankara should “commit to de-escalation and de-escalation must be maintained”.
“Smells” background the sudden change of climate which seems to be observed in Turkey regarding Greece, and it remains to be seen if it will last … In the aftermath of the statements of Hulusi Akar, SKAI’s correspondent in Istanbul Manolis Kostidis revealed on Thursday a message from the Turkish Minister of Defense in Greece.
“Say hello to Athens, to say hello to Greece “he said characteristically. Manolis Kostidis commented that his calmness and the message he wanted to send made an impression.
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