“There is no agreement on a formal or informal suspension of dialogue with Turkey,” Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis said in an interview with the newspaper “Parapolitika” and notes that no matter what the discussion has not yet been found to be in the field of discussion. Declaration of Athens on December 7, 2023.

As he says, there will be a meeting in the next period that will be for confidence building measures on April 28 in Thessaloniki and a Greek business mission in Istanbul on May 8-9 as part of the positive agenda.

“The structured Greek -Turkish dialogue has produced tangible and measurable results,” he points out characteristically, referring to the re -launch of the debate on the Cyprus issue under the auspices of the UN Secretary -General, that there are no longer the massive violations of national airspace, Movement with the establishment of the rapid visa entrance to Turkish citizens and their families, which this year occupies two islands, Patmos and Samothrace.

The crown of the dialogue, he says, is the Supreme Cooperation Council, “which will take place in Ankara at a time when the obligations of the Prime Minister and the Turkish president will be allowed.”

He points out that he is holding the channels of communication with his Turkish counterpart open, discussing magazines about bilateral, regional and international issues of common interest to maintain a mild climate in the two countries’ relations and prevent tensions.

“Let’s not blindfold,” he says. “Keeping a relatively calm climate in Greece and Turkey’s relations for almost two years, without being upset by our basic positions, is neither self -evident nor given. And, however, in conditions of international uncertainty and Asymmetria it is extremely important. “

Referring to the marine spatial planning, he notes that Greece is set, for the first time, the rules for the organization and distribution of human activities in the maritime area and, at the same time, reflects the leading potential limits of the Greek continental shelf and EEZ on a map.

“Although the map does not constitute a further demarcation of these maritime zones, which under international law is subject to agreement between states with adjacent or relevant coasts, follows the principles of international contractual and customary law of the sea and provides full influence on the islands.”

As he points out, Turkey’s positions on these issues are well known and had been repeatedly formulated in the past. “We have confidence in the legal status we formulate, and we are committed to the contract for the law of the sea we have signed and ratified, and therefore it is a firm national position to appeal to the International Court of Justice for this particular difference.”

He notes that it was known that Greece had to send the European Commission the Authority of National Spatial Planning and “this plan is not linked to the Greece-Cyprus electric interconnection neither functional nor time”.

“Functionally, any individual project cannot be balanced with a universal planning, which is of major importance and, moreover, constitutes an obligation stemming from the law of the European Union,” he says. “Moreover, the work of electrical interconnection does not require the existence of marine spatial planning, most likely because the research and pity of surface cables on the high sea is completely protected by international law.”

And he adds that “time, there is no coincidence”, as “marine spatial planning is a product of a long and complex technical work, announced on the same day as the administrative processing of the Presidential Declaration Plan for the Ionian Council and the Ionian Council territorial waters to Cape Tainaro ».

On the other hand, he notes, the project of electricity interconnection, “requires multiple synergies with the contractor, the relevant ministries and bodies and will continue at the right time, looking forward to the stunning progress of the project. To those who systematically dispute, we respond with actions. “

He stresses that he had not been mentioned on a specific date of re -launching or issuing NAVTEX for the work of the electrical interconnection, nor could this have happened because these actions were not the sole responsibility of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

“Anyone can understand the technical complexity even for the issuance of NAVTEX parties for a project that includes maritime research, at least 6 months,” the foreign minister said. “I feel that with the surrounding atmosphere that is shaped by the work of electric interconnection, the great image of Greece is lost daily. A Greece with dynamic diplomacy, durable economy, energy autonomy and strong defense. ”

Finally, he notes that the convergence of the 1st Supreme Cooperation Council (ASS) Greece-Egypt on May 7, 2025 in Athens, “it is a historical milestone of the political will of the two states to institutionalize a strategic partnership, to broaden and deepen their bilateral cooperation with their bilateral cooperation.

“In this geopolitical fragile region, Greece and Egypt are pillars of stability,” he underlines. “Our views converge on issues related to the implementation of international law, the ecumenical challenges of the times and the regional security architecture.”

“The stability of Egypt is vital to Greece. Athens and Cairo are of particular importance to the freedom of navigation. Let us not forget that Egypt borders two states into a prolonged crisis, Libya and Sudan. “

“Its role is crucial to halt migratory flows to our country,” she points out, adding that the establishment of a legal immigration route for the revocation of workforce from Egypt has been agreed and we are promoting the emblematic work of Electric Electric Electricity (Gregy Interconnector). In Europe, through Greece, contributing to the energy security of Epirus and making our country a further energy hub in the wider region.

“It is above all an example-an example of harmonious coexistence of neighboring peoples and a diplomatic complex, with enormous additional value for our country,” he concludes.