Strict messages are coming from Turkey regarding Tsavousoglou’s statements about the sovereignty of the Greek islands and their demilitarization.
The new “blow” came from the Commission, which issued a statement. “Greece’s sovereignty over these islands is unquestionable,” said Peter Stano, the commission’s spokesman for foreign affairs.
He also said that “Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt ÇavuÅŸoλουlu’s comments in a recent interview questioning Greece’s sovereignty over some of its islands are counterproductive and run counter to efforts to de-escalate the Eastern Mediterranean. from March 23 and June 24-25. 2021 ».
Finally, he stressed that “Turkey should respect this, refrain from provocative statements and actions in this regard, be unequivocally committed to good neighborly relations and work for the peaceful settlement of any disputes. “International agreements must be respected.”
Yesterday, the British Foreign Office sent a strong message to Turkey. He clarified that he does not share the questions about the questioning of the Greek sovereignty over the Aegean islands expressed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkey Mevlüt Çavuşoλουlu.
A Foreign Office spokesman said in a written statement to SKAI: “We do not consider the sovereignty of the Greek islands to be in question.” He added that “Greece and Turkey remain close friends and allies of the United Kingdom”, and that the British side welcomes the resumption of exploratory talks between the two countries “in order to seek a solution to the tensions in the Aegean Sea”.
“We urge both countries to continue to work to resolve tensions in the Aegean through dialogue,” the Foreign Office said in a statement following a statement from the State Department.
The State Department, earlier yesterday, answering a question from the Hellas Journal website, clarified that “the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all countries must be respected and protected. “The sovereignty of Greece in these islands is not in question.”
The Greek Foreign Minister also rejected Tsavousoglou’s accusations, saying that “not only do they not comply with basic principles of international law, but they also go beyond simple logic.”
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