Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis sent a clear message to Turkey from the step of the UN General Assembly, stressing that he must recall Casus Belli, stressing that “the road forward is dialogue, not the language of weapons”.

In particular, the prime minister said that “we are pursuing dialogue and genuine cooperation. In relation to our relations with Turkey, Greece seeks peaceful coexistence with our neighbor. And in recent years, yes, we have managed to maintain low tensions, positive developments that we should not underestimate. However, the calm waters we have seen in the last two years should not be disturbed. “

The road forward is the dialogue, not the language of weapons, the prime minister said, saying that Turkey should withdraw the threat of war hanging as a black cloud.

During his introduction, the prime minister referred to the United Nations offer, referring to “80 years of history and progress”.

Kyriakos Mitsotakis then pointed out that “a new order of things emerges as we see a new reality in international relations. Climate change, migration, artificial intelligence. The world is changing. Greece is a pillar of stability. “

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On the war in Ukraine, the prime minister said that “Ukraine’s resistance is not only a war of survival and territorial sovereignty, it is a war for dignity, but also for international law, international rules, peace and security.”

Mr Mitsotakis praised Donald Trump’s efforts and stressed that Europe should be present in the solution.

Greece believes that the time has come for a joint lending to European defense countries, he said.

Greece defends Israel’s right to defense, but at the same time we say that no target justifies the death of civilians. We believe in the solution of the two states.

On the war in Ukraine, the prime minister said that “Ukraine’s resistance is not only a war of survival and territorial sovereignty, it is a war for dignity, but also for international law, international rules, peace and security.”

Mr Mitsotakis praised Donald Trump’s efforts and stressed that Europe should be present in the solution.

Referring to the Cyprus issue, the prime minister said that Cyprus has undergone the invasion. Greece fully supports the UN’s efforts to resolve the Cyprus problem.