By Antonis Antzolettos

It is a fact that Tayyip Erdogan, with his surprise, is constantly making the “equation” of Greek -Turkish relations increasingly difficult. The cancellation of the appointment in New York has changed the data so far, shakes the calm waters and no one can predict whether in a week, at the European Political Community Summit in Copenhagen, the two leaders will have even a short quarter.

The prime minister described the situation in the most delicate way in speaking to the editor -in -chief of the Wall Street Journal. “Having an open channel of communication with Turkey does not mean that we agree with Turkey on all issues. If sometimes, if what we do causes some discomfort in Turkey, let it be. C’est la vie, as the French would say. “he emphasized. Responding to Ankara’s reactions to hydrocarbon investigations on marine plots south of Crete, lifting the tones clear: “As for Chevron, we have nothing to discuss with Turkey, honestly. We exercise our sovereign rights south of Crete, this is recognized by Chevron and we will continue on the same path. ”

It is no secret that after the developments in New York on the Greek side there is a strong suspicion that postponement of the appointment may have been pre -emptive so that its frustration would then be planned. In this way, Turkey shows its dissatisfaction with a series of Greek actions with the top hydrocarbon research.

The main message the prime minister wanted to send yesterday was that Greece is steadily seeking dialogue with Turkey, but does not intend to adopt a policy that suits neighbors, is not based on international law and is characterized by stillness. There is also no possibility in the fixed Greek tactic of negotiating the country’s national interests. “We will continue to talk with them constructively and try to find a project of mutual interest”he pointed out characteristics. Athens has no intention of canceling the appointment to stop open channels of communication with Turkey. THE George Gerapetritis In his statements by the American Megalopolis he left open the possibility of a new meeting of the two leaders. “I think there is no question of dialogue. The opposite. What I think we have achieved with Turkey is to have a structured dialogue that will recognize the value of communication so that it does not produce crises. There will be the opportunity in the next period to meet the two leaders ‘,’ he said.

In the great importance of Chevron’s entry, after Exxon Mobile, the energy projects were reported by Kyriakos Mitsotakis And in his speech at a manifestation of expatriate organizations, pointing out that “It is a move that confirms our sovereign rights and also reassess the confidence of international investors in our country’s prospects.”. The emphasis on this issue is clearly high, showing Athens’ targeting next time. In his speech to the expatriates, the prime minister reiterated the commitment of himself and the government to strengthen Greece’s defense shielding, assuring that “My first priority as an elected leader of this great country is to ensure the security of our country and our citizens, and we are achieving this front.”. He even made special reference to the supply of F-35 fighter aircraft from the US, four Belharra frigates and the upgrading of the F-16s.