Based on the positive climate of the recent high-level meetings between the Hellenic Republic and the Turkish Republic and in accordance with the mission assigned to them by the leaders of the two states and the road map agreed by the Foreign Ministers, the Deputy Foreign Ministers of Greece and of Turkey, Mr. Konstantinos Fragogiannis and Ambassador Burak Akçapar, respectively, met, on October 16, 2023, in Athens to hold the 5th round of talks on the Joint Action Plan within the framework of the Positive Agenda between the two states.

The two sides confirmed their common goal to produce tangible results for the 5th Supreme Cooperation Council (SCC), to be held on December 7, 2023 in Thessaloniki, on issues related to the Positive Agenda, such as entrepreneurship, tourism, transport, energy, science, technology, agriculture, environment, social security and health, youth, education and sport.

On October 17, 2023, the Deputy Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Ms. Alexandra Papadopoulou and Ambassador Mr. Burak Akçapar held regular political consultations.

Bilateral relations, regional and international issues were discussed. The two sides agreed to build on the already existing positive atmosphere in order to identify areas of agreement and cooperation at the bilateral and international level. They reviewed the preparation processes of the upcoming Supreme Security Council in December, as well as existing channels of communication, including Confidence-Building Measures and exploratory/consultative talks. In this regard, the two sides expressed their commitment to continue the dialogue, with the aim of reaching a common understanding.