The determination of the two leaders in order to maintain the positive climate of the last months is noted in its announcement about the meeting of Recep Tayyip Ervtogan with Kyriakos Mitsotakis in New York, the Turkish presidency. The intention to cooperate in the Immigration, which, as stated in the announcement, is a “common challenge” is emphasized.

Her announcement in more detail Turkish presidency:

Our President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis met on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on September 20, with the participation of Foreign Ministers Hakan Fidan and Giorgos Gerapetritis.

The two leaders confirmed the current positive climate in relations between Turkey and Greece and their determination to maintain it.

The leaders also confirmed the roadmap and timetable agreed upon at the meeting of Foreign Ministers in Ankara on September 5, which includes the following items on contacts between the two countries:

Therefore, the meetings of the Deputy Ministers of Foreign Affairs responsible for political dialogue and the positive agenda in mid-October; the meetings on Confidence Building Measures in November and the High Council of Turkey-Greece Cooperation to be held in Thessaloniki on 7 December.

The two leaders also exchanged views on regional and international issues. In particular, they discussed the phenomena of natural disasters and climate crisis in the Mediterranean region, which have greatly affected both countries in the recent past. The two leaders agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the field of civil protection as a high priority.

Knowing that the issue of immigration is a common challenge for both countries, they agreed to work together to address this issue.

The Foreign Ministers were tasked with continuing the work and coordination to advance the agreed roadmap.