“Greece is an EU member state and the sovereignty and integrity of an EU member state must be respected,” said the Commission representative.
The European Commission describes Turkish President Erdogan’s recent statements against Greece as “a source of great concern”, calling on Turkey to refrain from aggressive rhetoric and to respect the sovereignty and integrity of EU member states.
Asked to comment on the recent threatening statements of the Turkish president against Greece at the Commission’s press briefing today, the Commission’s representative in charge of foreign policy matters, Peter Stano, replied as follows:
“These statements are a source of great concern. We expect Turkey to refrain from escalating rhetoric and commit to good neighborly relations and not the opposite. Regarding its relations with Greece, we expect any open issues to be dealt with in a peaceful manner, through dialogue in good faith, with respect for international law and in accordance with the principle of good neighborly relations. Greece is an EU member state and the sovereignty and integrity of an EU member state must be respected.”
In addition, the Minister of Foreign Affairs Nikos Dendias will immediately send letters, in which the unprecedented statements Tofficials at the expense of Greece, to all its Members Security Councilhim Secretary General of the UNas well as him Secretary General of NATO.
“The Greek side considers that the text of these statements is so outrageous that any comment is unnecessary”diplomatic sources say.
It is recalled that they have already been informed European partners, including High Representative Josep Borel and the USA.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nikos Dendias, also thanked his Czech counterpart Jan Lipavský for immediate reaction of the Czech Presidency of the Council of the EU, which called the recent Turkish statements “unacceptable” and “not at all helpful”.
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