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Mitsotakis from Ankara: “It’s Time to Lift Every Threat Between Us”

Published February 11, 2026, 17:03
Mitsotakis from Ankara: “It’s Time to Lift Every Threat Between Us”

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis completed a meeting and joint press conference with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in Ankara as part of the 6th High-Level Cooperation Council between Greece and Turkey. Mitsotakis stressed the need to lift all threats to their relations and promote dialogue, cooperation and international law. He highlighted the 60% reduction in flows in the Aegean Sea and the need to combat smuggling networks. The Prime Minister also referred to the minorities, noting that their status is determined by the Treaty of Lausanne and that the minorities can become bridges of friendship. He emphasized Greece’s support for a two-state solution for Israel and Palestine, with the complete disarmament of Hamas. Mitsotakis invited Erdoğan to Athens for the next cooperation council.