Message Dendia to Turkey: Greece wants to reduce tension and open channels of communication

The clear message that Greece is always open to dialogue, but on the basis of International Law and International Maritime Law, was sent by Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias in a joint statement with his Irish counterpart Simon Coveni after their meeting in Athens.

“It is not we who decided to cut off communication channels, nor are we the ones who escalate the tension at the rhetorical level,” he noted and added that “Greece always wants to reduce the tension and to have open communication channels.”

At the same time, he made it clear that “we will always defend our positions and our national and European interests based on International Law and the International Law of the Sea.”

During the meeting, o Greek Minister of Foreign Affairs informed him His Irish counterpart for what is happening in the Eastern Mediterranean, during which he reiterated the firm positions of Greek foreign policy, which are positions based on international law and the International Law of the Sea.

“Ireland understands both very well. “It has made a very positive contribution to the formation of UNCLOS and especially to the issues of maritime borders, the continental shelf, the rights of the islets,” he said. in all international fora.

In fact, Nikos Dendias thanked Simon Coveni for the information on his visit to the border between Turkey and Syria, together with the Norwegian Foreign Minister. Continuing in the same field, the Foreign Minister expressed the great interest of Greece in what is happening on the border between Turkey and Syria in terms of immigration.

The Foreign Minister also thanked his Irish counterpart for Ireland’s stance on the Cyprus issue. “Your contribution, through your participation in the UN Security Council, is of particular importance,” said Nikos Dendias.

In addition, he thanked Ireland for its stance on the issue of converting Hagia Sophia into a mosque.