The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nikos Dendias, refers to the change of attitude on the part of Turkey, noting that for its part Greece has the obligation to respond to such Turkish behavior.

Speaking to the First Topic, Mr. Endias states: “The parameters of Turkish behavior towards us have changed. Immediately after the tragedy of the earthquakes in Turkey and my visit there, Turkish criminality has turned into something non-existent. There are no violations in the Aegean, no overflights, no toxic language, no verbal aggression, no threat of violence. Greece has always said that it seeks dialogue under exactly these conditions. So we must, we have an obligation if you like, to respond to such Turkish behavior”.

The foreign minister continued: “Many are expressing the view that this will not last. I can’t know that, but imagine how bad it would be if Turkey were to extend a hand of understanding to Greece, if Greece refused it, that is, if it were to follow what it had been saying until now.”

Regarding the positive climate between the two countries and whether this will continue, Mr. Dendias emphasized: “Of course, it is still too early to draw safe conclusions as to whether this will happen. However, in any case, what has been achieved between the two countries in recent times has its own value, especially considering where we were just a few weeks ago. We must, therefore, continue to work to maintain this climate.”