The launch of a diplomatic marathon is marked by the arrival of the Greek Prime Minister, Kyriakou Mitsotakisin New York for its high -level week 80th General Meeting of UNwith the Tet of the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan To be a fact with great weight.

The meeting is scheduled to take place Today, Tuesday 23 September, to 14:00 New York Time (21:00 Greece Time)in the “House of Turkey” in New York. This is the same place that the Turkish side chose this year, as opposed to last year’s meeting, which had been held in a UN hall indicated by Athens.

The agenda of the debate includes bilateral and regional issues, while the Greek Minister will participate from the Greek side. George Gerapetritis and the diplomatic advisor Miltos Nikolaidis. From the Turkish delegation the Foreign Minister will be present Hakan Fidan and the consultant of the Turkish president Kilit.

A few hours before the appointment with the Turkish President, Kyriakos Mitsotakis will meet with the President of the Republic of Cyprus Nikos Christodoulidesin a contact that is considered preparatory in view of the meeting with Erdogan.

Peak points between the two leaders is Greece’s attitude to Safe programthe casus bellithe Cyprus – Crete electric interface and the field of Libya.

The climate in Greek -Turkish relations It is described as more burdensome than last year, with Ankara reacting to Athens’ movements to defend its sovereign rights.

For its part, the Greek government stresses that it supports the dialogue, but without questioning issues of sovereignty. “This government has chosen to grow Greece substantially. He has chosen the dialogue and not a conflicting logic of pseudo -patriotism, “the government spokesman said Paul Marinakisnoting that “Greece protects its borders, expands its strategic alliances and emerges as a force of stability.”

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Along with Tuesday’s crucial appointment, the prime minister will have a series of contacts with foreign leaders, investors and representatives of energy, defense and pharmaceutical companies. On Friday he will speak his speech at the UN General Assembly, and earlier on the same day he will meet with the Secretary General of the Organization, Antonio Guterres.

On Wednesday, Kyriakos Mitsotakis will address a meal co -organized by 28 homogenous organizations and will attend his award ceremony Ecumenical Patriarch with Templeton Award.

In the parallel diplomatic field, Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis already participated in an extraordinary UN Security Council meeting, at the request of her Estonian for violations of its airspace by Russian aircraft. The Greek Foreign Minister condemned “every breach of state border either in the air, on the ground, or at sea” and called on Russia to stop its destabilizing policy.

Particular interest is also expected at the meeting for the Palestinianwith 150 countries already recognizing the Palestinian state, which intensifies Israel’s isolation and complicates the balances on the international stage.

Despite the dense diplomatic program, the Athens and Ankara eye remains focused on Tuesday’s critical meeting, which will show whether there may be progress in Greek -Turkish dialogues or whether the differences will continue to burden the relations between the two countries.