The prime minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis At the press conference he gave after the end of the NATO meeting, he stressed that he had a brief conversation with Tayyip Erdogan and that Greece and Turkey are waiting for the date of finding the Supreme Cooperation Council.

His assurance that Greece will cover 5% of GDP agreed on defense spending at its meeting NATOPrime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis expressed in his statements.

The prime minister stressed that he also raised the issue of Libyanoting that there will be a discussion at the European Union tomorrow. As Mr Mitsotakis stated, the “illegal Turkish -Tourist Memorandum” must be re -marked by the European Union, and has also referred to Libya refugee flows, which have increased to a large extent in the last year.

“It was decided a very significant increase in 5% for defense spending by 2035. I noted that Greece has already increased over 3% and would invest 25 billion in the coming years. Greece shields its defense, “she initially stressed and continued:

‘I can’t comment on the Trump meeting with Erdogan. I had the opportunity to talk to Erdogan and soon I hope to find a date for the Supreme Cooperation Council. We are wrong to deal only with Greek -Turkish relations. I had the opportunity to note the developments in the Middle East, the disgusting terrorist attack in Syria, the migratory flows from Libya. Iran should not acquire nuclear, but this is done through diplomacy, “he said.

And he added: “5% breaks into two pieces, 3.5% hard spending and the remainder are spending on infrastructure and investment. Greece will achieve this goal with certainty. The text binds all NATO countries and I saw no exception.

Many countries were shaking their finger in Greece, even during the crisis, while they spent only 1% of GDP on defense spending. We boost our defense with an emphasis on innovation, not just on weapons systems. An important part of the money is to develop our defense industry and export. “

Referring to the Libyan issue he said:

“We will discuss the issue of Libya tomorrow at the European Council. The first parameter is the unacceptable Turkish Memorandum and will ask Greece to be included in the conclusions that it is not recognized by the EU. The second parameter is refugee flows. I contacted Ursula von der Laen and included the issue on the agenda. Greece will do everything in its power to make life difficult for the traffickers and the two warships are precisely for it and as a message in Libya. “

In terms of the placement of Donald Trumpthe Greek Prime Minister said:

“I heard Mr Trump completely committed to the core of the alliance. Article 5 is still in force. He was right as other countries did not reach NATO’s goal. “

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Asked, even if Athens is concerned about the reunion, which is being attempted between Turkey and the US, Kyriakos Mitsotakis noted in mind that “our country is not heterogeneous, I cannot comment on the meeting of Mr Trump and Erdogan.”

The prime minister pointed out that during his intervention he had the opportunity to place himself in what was happening in the wider Middle East area. Specifically for the Israel -Iran conflict, Mr Mitsotakis emphasized the need for the parties involved in negotiations, but also to not acquire Iran nuclear arsenal.

In addition, and in his intervention, the Greek prime minister had the opportunity to condemn the recent terrorist attack on a Christian church in Damascus. Regarding the NATO summit decision to increase defense spending, Kyriakos Mitsotakis said that in an alliance everyone must participate in the way they are appropriate and recalled “at a time when Greece faces financial difficulties, many countries were shaking their finger in Greece, and then 2% of Greece. We make our debt to alliance and citizens. Our goal is not to spend money that will go to our partners abroad, but to develop an ecosystem of defense industry in the country. “

Asked about the situation in Libya, Kyriakos Mitsotakis reiterated that the Turkolibyy Memorandum is unacceptable, illegal and non -existent, and that it produces no legal effect, a position that Athens would ask to be re -included in its conclusions. Asked about the increase in migration flows from Libya to Crete, the prime minister noted that “the issue is not simply concerned, but we have taken specific measures. I contacted the last Sunday with European Commission President Ursula von der Laien, and it is characteristic that the issue was included in her established letter to European leaders before any European Council.

Kyriakos Mitsotakis made it clear that “Greece will use the means at its disposal to be able to make life extremely difficult for traffickers, who want to carry oppressed people to Crete extremely difficult. And that is why we will send ships of the Navy outside Libya’s territorial waters, so that we can send a clear message to these traffickers that we are not a vineyard and that the wolf cannot be enjoyed in the breeze. I will also ask to work with the Libyan authorities so that these boats do not even leave the coast of Libya or if they sail to return to the Libyan coast while they are within the country’s territorial waters. Finally, and asked how the US is facing Article 5 of the NATO Charter, the prime minister spoke of a “discussion of a shadow” and insisted that “I heard President Trump in his speech being fully committed to the core of the alliance. The US president was right when he was pressuring other countries to spend more on defense. ”