“We are not complacent, nor are we naive, nor do we follow a policy of appeasement“, underlined the Minister of Foreign Affairs Nikos Dendias in an interview with the radio station “Alpha 989”

“We have a responsibility to keep open a window of opportunity for the next Greek government – which we believe will be us – and for the next Turkish government, to try with a fresher approach to resolve our difference».

As he pointed out, if we can keep this climate created after the earthquakes, it will be a very big success and he reminded: “A few months ago, there was anxiety that Nikos Panagiotopoulos and I would remain in the ministries because we were in danger of a crisis with Turkey at any moment».

Asked about the possibility of a peaceful coexistence between Greece and Turkey, he pointed out that “it would be an explosion of positive possibilities».

“This presupposes on the part of Ankara and the government that a realistic approach to our dispute will emerge,” he emphasized and added: “If it is an expansive and hegemonic approach within the wider region, Greece certainly cannot agree. If it is an approach within the framework of international law, there is ample room to resolve our dispute».

“I deeply believe that we are not doomed to be in a relationship of rivalry with Turkey. I believe it is simpler to be in a relationship of common understanding on the basis of international law. But as they say it takes two to tango” write down.

Regarding the attitude of the Turkish opposition, he said:I haven’t heard much from the Turkish opposition that would lead me to believe they are ready to take a different approach. However, we should not take absolutely at face value what is said during an election period»

He also reminded that it is a coalition of six parties which means difficulty moving to realistic positions and added that Hellenism has had a bad experience with Mr. Kilindaroglu’s party, starting with the invasion of Cyprus.

With reference to energy issues, he noted that Greece has “decides that the Aegean is a tourism industry and not a hydrocarbon exploration site».

On the occasion of Europe Day, he pointed out that “no one doubts the participation of the then Soviet Union in the battle and victory against Nazism”.

“We have recognized all of this, as well as the enormous contribution to literature, poetry, and music. All that is there, but there is also the barbaric invasion of Ukraine».

“The Russian side may have thought that they could overthrow the Zelensky government in 3-4 days and install another government in Kiev, but here it was confirmed that it is easy to start wars, but it is difficult to close and end them“, he noted and added:

“The war that resulted from the Russian invasion of Ukraine is a very big disaster for humanity. We can only stand by international law and the principles and values ​​we invoke for ourselves as well».

“SYRIZA has a logic of redistribution and not a logic of creating wealth for redistribution»

Regarding the elections, the foreign minister emphasized that “it would be wrong for Greek society to consider that May 21 is a prologue that can be ignored and you can go straight to the next chapter”.

“The election battle of May 21 is extremely important to judge from the starting point, not to say perhaps the final outcome of the next election if necessary. The electorate must express its appreciation on May 21».

“We submit a clear proposal to the society of three points: Electoral law – enhanced proportionality, party – New Democracy and the current prime minister. We are not submitting a cooperation proposal,” he said.

“We do not promise a government of cooperation. We are asking for a mandate to form a one-party government».

Asked about the plans for alternative currencies that exist in the public debate, he said: “Greece’s participation in the hard core of the eurozone is a huge advantage.” “Even the discussion of alternative currencies with nice names does injustice to the country, it also does injustice to the sacrifices of Greek society for the great price it paid to remain in the euro. Anyone who thinks of going to Greek society with an alternative currency agenda will be crushed electorally».

Finally, commenting on the SYRIZA program, he noted that “it does not fulfill the labor assumptions so that the GDP “pie” grows and there is a bigger dividend for the average person. So, it completely lacks realism».

“SYRIZA has a logic of redistribution and not a logic of creating wealth for redistribution“, concluded.