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Gerapetritis: Maintain and Expand Communication Channels with Turkey

Published February 12, 2026, 14:03
Gerapetritis: Maintain and Expand Communication Channels with Turkey

Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis described the recent meeting between Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan as sincere and beneficial for Greek-Turkish relations. He stressed the importance of maintaining and expanding communication channels between the two countries, as well as pursuing a 'genuine functional relationship'. Mr. Gerapetritis assured that no concessions or sacrifices were made during the meeting, and that Greece continues to strengthen its geopolitical position. He referred to the deepening of the structured dialogue, including issues of low politics and thorny issues such as the delimitation of the EEZ, where Turkey appears to have adopted a more positive attitude, recognizing the importance of International Law.