The Minister of National Defense, Nikos Dendias, gave an interview to Fox News, stressing that there are forces in Turkey reminiscent of the Ottoman era. At the same time, he pointed out that US President Donald Trump could whisper in Tayyip Erdogan’s ear that international law is a way of life in the modern world.

Among other things, N. Dendias pointed out that expansionist rhetoric has been a central concern for NATO for years, due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The alliance, however, should not overlook threats from its Member States, focusing on Turkey.

“There are people in Turkey who believe that they can again create the Ottoman Empire, including parts of Greece, Syria, Iraq, Iran and the Caucasus. It is my hope that this is a dream of a summer night, but this creates many problems in relationships with Greece and within NATO. “The Minister of National Defense said.

He also explained that the issue of Turkey has acquired international dimensionswhile he said he hoped that Washington will exercise constructive pressure to Anchor to comply with international law and not to cause a new crisis on the Eastern NATO front.

Referring to close relationship Trump and Erdogan allegedly have had, said that Mr Trump could “whisper in the Turkish leader’s ear”, reminding him that “international law” and international sea rules “is a way of life in the modern world”.

‘It would not be good at all’ added N. Dendias, “For NATO, not even for the US, to encourage Turkey to create a huge problem on the Eastern Front of the Alliance.”