He comments that while the agreement provides for the sale of weapons to Turkey, Greece is satisfied and claims that “it does not affect the country and EU-Turkey relations.”
“Shame” characterizes the George Katrougalos the reaction of the Greek government to Erdogan – NATO agreement on the accession of Sweden and Finland to NATO.
Ahead of the lifting of the arms embargo from the two countries to Ankara, the SYRIZA Foreign Minister comments that for the government that said that Oruc Reis was “blown away” the agreement “satisfies Greece because it does not affect the country and the EU-Turkey relations.
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For the government that said that Oruc Reis was “blown away”, the Sweden / Finland agreement to give arms to Turkey (a. 7) and to support its participation in the European Defense structures (a. 8.7) “satisfies the Greece because it does not affect the country and EU-Turkey relations “.
Shame!– George Katrougalos (@gkatr) June 29, 2022
It is recalled that government sources, expressed yesterday their satisfaction with the agreement, noting the following:
- Mr. Erdogan’s idiosyncratic negotiation on the accession of Sweden and Finland did not last long.
- The agreement reached does not affect the Greek side or the European Union’s relations with Turkey.
- In addition, the accession of Finland and Sweden to NATO strengthens the European area of ​​the Alliance and strengthens the position of Greece.
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