“We are waiting for the Greek delegation in Ankara for the fourth meeting. We hope that such dialogues will begin in the coming days,” Akar said.
“We declare that problems can be solved through international law, good neighborly relations, peaceful ways and methods and dialogue. At the meeting, I emphasized the importance of meeting more frequently and strengthening dialogue within the framework of good neighborly relations,” Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said after the yesterday’s meeting with his Greek counterpart in Brussels, N. Panagiotopoulos.
Akar also said, according to SKAI’s correspondent in Istanbul, Manolis Kostides: “We must negotiate for a comprehensive and permanent solution. Good neighborly relations and international relations are necessary to solve the problem. We are two allied countries in NATO. We have to solve our own problems.
For this reason, dialogue emerges as a necessary tool for us. We believe that maintaining our relations in a way that does not cause tension is beneficial for both countries.
It should be essential to resolve the issue between Turkey and Greece without the need for third party intervention. It is important that both Turkey and Greece meet to resolve the issues by focusing on a positive agenda.”
“We are waiting for the Greek delegation for the MOUs”
Recalling that there are consultations, separation processes and talks on confidence-building measures between the two countries, Akar said:
“We see that all three channels are down right now. These conversations and work in these areas must begin. We estimate that these studies can begin in the near future.
Our delegations twice as part of the confidence building measures meeting. He went to Athens. The Greek delegation came to Turkey once. Therefore, we expressed that we are waiting for the Greek delegation in Ankara for the fourth meeting. We hope that such dialogues will begin in the coming days.
“Turkey is not a threat to friends and allies”
“We will continue to do our best for peace and stability. Turkey is not a threat to friends and allies, it is a safe, strong and effective ally. Everyone should know this. Our hope is that the Aegean and the Eastern Mediterranean will become a sea of ​​friendship, that all riches will be shared fairly and that a peaceful and safe environment will emerge.
We will always be one step ahead for peace. We want peace, we believe that it is possible to achieve peace through dialogue. We state that our expectation from third countries for the solution of the problems is that they see our justified and logical arguments in accordance with international law, that they do not consider the issue only from the perspective of EU solidarity, but that they see the facts objectively and fairly . Let everyone know that if they take a stand, it will contribute not to the solution of the events, but to the impasse.
We assess that with the resolution of this issue, our relations will go to a better stage.”
“We are waiting for a solution for the F-16 – There are alternatives”
We all see that the F-16 purchase will make significant contributions to both regional and global peace and security. We expect a good solution for the procurement of F-16s.
We are making efforts to positively conclude the F-16 matter as soon as possible. However, there are alternatives.”
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