The Turkish Defense Minister gives… advice to Greece to “come together” and proposes dialogue on the basis of “Turkish justice” – “Cyprus is a national issue, no retreat on it”
He monotonously plays the same tape, repeating the same things over and over again, aiming to “grab” what he can, distorting in a highly provocative way and without any qualms the reality and the situations that Ankara itself creates. Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar, faithful to the narrative of… strong Turkey and “weak Greece that provokes”, reiterated Ankara’s positions against Athens, with one and only goal. The “sharing” of wealth in the Aegean.
As he broadcasts from Istanbul SKAI correspondent Manolis Kostidisthe Turkish Defense Minister stated:
“In relations with Greece, we are extremely patient, based on international law, whatever is needed for peace, for the fair distribution of the wealth here, we are in dialogue. We have our problems here. Let’s solve these problems through dialogue. There are deep problems. Call us, let’s come to Greece to talk, come here to talk. We can solve our own problems among ourselves. We expect Greece to abandon these actions and rhetoric that increase tension and speak as responsibly and sensibly as possible. Do not increase the volume, do not disturb the environment of the dialogue. We say we are patient. Despite the mistakes made, we believe this can be resolved with patience and peace. Don’t misunderstand our call for dialogue, this is not fear, we want to resolve this with dignity, courtesy and international law. This is not a weakness. On the other hand, we will protect our right. We will not allow any fait accompli. We will not allow our rights to be violated.”
“Collect Your Minds”
“Collect your brains, don’t get winded by third party statements in any way, keep your own feet on the ground. Be smart and logical. To talk, to have peace and quiet. Unfortunately, some politicians in Greece are mixing the situation with internal political calculations and intensifying the atmosphere. There is this tension and futile effort to gear up. These are all futile attempts at an arms race. In particular, it harms the well-being of the Greek people. Greece is also willing to take up arms, which upsets their balance. Everyone should see this. Some reasonable politicians in Greece, among them retired soldiers, diplomats, academics, see and warn. Listen to them. To establish peace and stability here through dialogue and international law. To share fairly the riches of the Aegean. There are still problems, some of them are destroying this good will, the good steps. We know that too. We declare that Turkey is not a threat. Turkey is a strong, reliable and effective ally. Know this and adjust your behavior and action accordingly.”
Cyprus is a national issue
“Turkey is a country with considerable influence. A factor that ensures peace and tranquility. Our T/President’s meetings were effective in all of these. It provided serious relief. We are with our brothers from Azerbaijan day and night. Our Cypriot brothers are our brothers. Our national cause. There is no question of concession. We want two equal, sovereign ‘states’. There are 500 years of friendship with Libya. We have done our best to bring peace to our Libyan brothers, and we continue to do so. As for the friendly and brotherly countries of the Middle East, Central Asia and Africa, we continue our friendship. Turkey is really strong, effective and deterrent with its historical values ​​and geography. It shows that it is an important country with its young army and population and that it is a strong country. One of the important issues is that we have to be strong to survive, to live in this geography.”
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