During the meeting, the two leaders are expected to reaffirm the good atmosphere that has developed recently and the steps that have been taken in the context of the positive agenda
The meeting of Kyriakos Mitsotakis with the Turkish president, Tayyip Erdogan in Washington on the sidelines of the NATO Summit was scheduled for Wednesday.
During the meeting, the two leaders are expected to reaffirm the good atmosphere that has developed recently and the steps that have been taken in the framework of the positive agenda in the Greek-Turkish post and the last talks in May in Ankara.
The meeting will also be attended by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Giorgos Gerapetritis and the Prime Minister’s diplomatic advisor, Anna Maria Bura, while the Turkish President will be accompanied by Hakan Fidan and the diplomatic advisor, Akif Tsagatai Kilic.
It is recalled that the Prime Minister has been in the American capital since last night in order to participate in the NATO Summit (July 9-11).
The program begins with the anniversary event for the 75th anniversary of the founding of the Alliance in the afternoon at 17.00 (local time).
At noon at 12:15 (local time) the prime minister has been invited by the think tank “Council on Foreign Relations” for a discussion with former US ambassador to Athens DanieL Speckhard.
On the agenda of the Summit will be the strengthening of the defense capabilities of the Alliance and the greatest contribution from European NATO member states and Canada to the implementation of the commitments for defense investments, the confirmation of the support of Ukraine, as well as the cooperation of NATO with partners (EU and IndoPacific 4 – Australia, Japan, New Zealand, South Korea).
In terms defense capabilities and commitment to defense spending which will reach at least 2% of GDP, our country is in the hard core of allied countries that exceed this percentage. It is also recalled that the prime minister has submitted together with his Polish counterpart a proposal for a European air defense shield that will be financed with European funds and will work in addition to NATO.
Wednesday night Kyriakos Mitsotakis will be in the White House at the dinner hosted by US President Joe Biden in honor of the leaders.
Source: Skai
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