The first issue in the Turkish press is the Declaration of Athens and the express visa with which Turkish citizens will be able to visit ten Greek islands for seven days all year round
The convoy of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan during his visit to Athens consisted of 55 vehicles, as reported by SKAI’s Istanbul correspondent Manolis Kostidis.
The important news that came out of yesterday’s meeting was her signing Declaration of Athens signed by the two leaders, as it shows Ankara’s intention for “calm waters” and open channels of communication with Athens.
As part of the better communication agreed upon by the two leaders, Kyriakos Mitsotakis accepted an invitation from the Turkish president to visit Ankara in the spring, probably in April.
Second important issue h facility for Turkish citizens to visit with an express visa all year round for seven days ten Greek islands that either have refugee structures or have direct ferry connections to Turkey.
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Top topic in the Turkish press
The first issue in the Turkish press is Erdoğan’s visit to Athens and the signing of the Good Neighbor Declaration between Greece and Turkey,
THE Hurriyet states “100 years after Lausanne, the Good Neighbor Declaration was signed”, while the Sabah reads “For peace, let us be an example to the world.”
THE Milliyet writes “Wind of peace in the Aegean” while the Aksam “Let the Aegean become a sea of peace”.
The opposition media continue to criticize the change in Erdogan’s rhetoric: “Erdogan used to say ‘we will go to Greece overnight suddenly’, now it’s gone during the day, as Mitsotakis had answered him”.
Fatih Portakal, host of SOZCU TV, commented: “That’s how they met. In fact, their relationship had started on a bad note. Erdogan had declared that ‘we will come suddenly one night’, as ‘for me, Mitsotakis does not exist’. While Mitsotakis around 2020 had answered him by saying ‘don’t come at night but come during the day’. And Erdogan went on the day and they suddenly smiled! Don’t give me jerky camera movements, we’re talking motion softening here. So they met one day, and decided to meet at least once a year. This is!”.
The Turkish media characterize the visit as of historical importance, while celebrating the relaxation of visas for Turkish citizens.
The television network SHOW TV reported: “The new page in the relations between Greece and Turkey opened with the historically important visit of President Erdogan to Athens. President Erdogan stated that ‘there is no issue between us that cannot be resolved’. And from Mitsotakis came the statement that we have decided to rekindle our relations. The two leaders decided to meet at least once a year. There is also good news for those Turks who want to vacation in Greece
Did the two leaders also address the visa issue? Turkish citizens will be able to travel to 10 Greek islands and will receive a 7-day entry visa.”
Source: Skai
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