Full support to the Prime Minister Kyriako Mitsotaki «to speak openly and defend Greece from the Turkish attacks “said the head of the EPP Central Committee, Manfred Weber.
In particular, Mr. Weber in a post on Twitter notes: “Full support to Kyriakos Mitsotakis to speak openly and defend Greece against Turkish attacks. If President Erdogan commits to NATO, it must stop provoking allies. The question is does he really want to be part of our union of values? “
Full support for @kmitsotakis to speak out and defend Greece against Turkish attacks. If President Erdogan is committed to NATO he should stop provoking fellow allies. The question is does he really want to be part of our union of values? https://t.co/s3WfXyi0DO
– Manfred Weber (@ManfredWeber) May 25, 2022
EU: Serious Concern Over Turkish Fighter Flights Near Alexandroupolis
Concern “about Turkish military aircraft flights” near Alexandroupoli conveyed to the Ambassador of the Permanent Representation of Turkey to the EU, Mehmet Kemal Bozey, the Secretary General of the European External Action Service, Stefanos Sanino, according to a post on Twitter.
“I conveyed to Ambassador Bozey of the Turkish Permanent Representation to the EU our serious concern about the flights of Turkish military aircraft near the Greek city of Alexandroupolis. “Respect for international law and abstention from actions that undermine cohesion among the allies are at this critical juncture more important than ever,” Sanino said.
Transmitted to Amb. Bozay @AvbirDT our serious concern about Turkey’s military aircraft’s flights near Greek city of Alexandroupolis. Respecting international law & refraining from actions undermining cohesion between allies is at this critical juncture more important than ever
– Stefano Sannino (@SanninoEU) May 25, 2022
Commission’s stern message to Turkey: Respect for neighbors is basis for constructive co-operation with EU
The Commission sent a clear and strict message to Turkey, on the occasion of its aggressive statements Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Specifically, as broadcast by the SKAI correspondent on Brussels Giannis Paleologosthe Deputy Chief Representative of the Commission Dana Spinand Asked about the Turkish provocations, he characteristically stated that “Kyriakos Mitsotakis is the leader of a government of an EU member state, which is recognized by the whole world”.
“We want to remind you that respect for our neighbors and good neighborly relations are the basis for constructive cooperation with the European Union,” she said.
Finally, he called on Turkey “to have a constructive engagement with the EU. and its Member States and take steps to de-escalate. ”
This statement followed “Lukewarm” answer “ given by the European Commission earlier today.
In particular, the Commission’s Deputy Representative, Dana Spinan, stated the following:
“The Greek Prime Minister, Mr. Mitsotakis, is the head of an EU member state government, which is recognized by the whole world. As the European Council has pointed out on several occasions, the EU expects Turkey to make a constructive commitment to the EU and its Member States and to take steps to de-escalate. “Respect between neighboring countries and the promotion of good neighborly relations are the basis for constructive cooperation within the EU.”
Mitsotakis: Is Erdogan wrong if he thinks I will not defend our sovereign rights
A message to the Turkish leadership on the background of recent statements by Tayyip Erdogan was sent from the Davos Economic Forum and his discussion with the President of the Forum, Borge Brende, the Prime Minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis.
Specifically, he stressed that “with Turkey we are neighbors, we will always need to talk and we will always keep the communication channels open, we will never be the ones to cut off communication with our neighbors. “On the other hand, if President Erdogan thinks that I will not defend Greece’s sovereignty and our sovereign rights, or I will not ‘internationalize’ that Turkey is behaving as a reviewing power, then he has the wrong impression.”
The Prime Minister spoke about an unacceptable practice, when asked to comment on the unprecedented large number of overflights of Turkish fighters over Greek islands.
“I will raise this issue, whenever I am given the opportunity, until Turkey changes its behavior,” said Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.
“Our job was to put Greece back on a path of high growth and we did it through international and domestic investments.
Referring to the developments in the EU after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Kyriakos Mitsotakis stressed that the EU has proved its unity, but also its speed in imposing unprecedented sanctions against Russia.
“The crisis in Ukraine has pushed the EU to think much more strategically, and in this case the issue of the strategy of autonomy, of which I am an ardent supporter before the Russian invasion of Ukraine,” said Mr. Mitsotakis.
“In terms of energy, we now have an additional goal, that of rapid independence from Russia, an operation in which Greece can play an important role as it is a key player in the Eastern Mediterranean.”
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