The visit of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to the White House is causing strong mobilization in its bosom Greek -American community. In a letter to President Donald Trump, the president of the US Hellenic Institute (AHI), Nick Laryngakis, is asking the US leader to adopt rigorous attitude toward Turkey.

According to the letter, Ankara continues practices that contradict the strategic interests of the United States in the Eastern Mediterranean. In the same context, he calls on the US government to reject any new equipment programs for Turkey, including fighters F-16 and F-35.

The letter is extensively referred to in a series of issues that, according to the Institute, demonstrate the unreliable attitude her Turkey as an ally. They list the continuing occupation of Cyprus and the human rights violations of Cypriot rights, the presence of Turkish troops in Syria and the oppression of the Kurds, the threats against Greek sovereignty through violations of the airspace and the disputes of marine borders, as well as the seaside border.

Special mention is made to constraints that exists in Ecumenical Patriarchate In the exercise of his religious freedom, the repeated threats against Israel and the political, accounting and economic support that Ankara provides in Washington terrorist organizations such as Hamas.

At the same time the letter condemns the Acquisition of Russian S-400, the growing political and strategic approach of Erdogan with Russian President Vladimir Putin and the Chinese president, Si Jingas well as Ankara’s declared intention to join the BRICS. Turkey’s open support in Azerbaijan is also pointed out during the conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh, as well as the Turkish government’s inaction to prevent attacks on US military on Turkish territory.

“We invite you to reinforce the US commitment to alliances and partnerships in the Eastern Mediterranean and make it clear that the threats against Greece, the Republic of Cyprus and Israel are unacceptable. Turkey’s actions require a decisive, clear and public response on the US, putting Turkey in front of its responsibilities for violations of international law and actions against US regional interests. “supports Mr. Laryngakis.

In the same vein, the letter states that Turkish claims under its doctrine “blue‘ escalate the tensionblock US efforts to deal with malicious influences and delay energy projects involving US companies. It is also noted that Ankara has sought to undermine Greece-US defense cooperation, criticizing the presence of US military bases, such as Souda in Crete, and has also intervened against the deepening of US-Cyprus defense cooperation.

Finally, special importance is given to the ongoing Illegal Occupation of the Republic of Cyprus by Turkey for 51 years. As stated in the letter, the presence of Turkish soldiers in the occupied area using US weapons violates the Law on Operation of Weapons Exports, which stipulates that US weapon systems can be used solely for the purposes of legal self -defense.

See the entire letter HERE.