Erdogan: I hope the trip to Greece will be the beginning of a new chapter in the relations between the two countries

According to Fars News Agency International Group, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, just a few days before his official visit to Athens, expressed his desire to strengthen closer relations between Greece and Turkey. .

according to the newspaper “Kathimrini” Erdoğan expressed hope that this visit will be the beginning of a new chapter in relations between the two countries.

Erdogan He said: “We do not consider diplomacy to be a zero-sum game. For us, diplomacy is an important opportunity to meet on a rational basis.”

According to this report, Turkey and Greece are at odds over maritime borders in the Aegean and Eastern Mediterranean. The problem of Cyprus and other regional issues, especially the war between Russia and Ukraine, will also be on their agenda. The relations between these two neighboring countries improved when Greece was one of the first countries that sent its aid forces to help the earthquake victims of Turkey. The president of Turkey added: It is natural that there are differences between countries. The important thing is to be willing to resolve the differences before they become knots, and we have this desire.”

A senior Greek government official also emphasized the benefits of better relations with Turkey has emphasized without ignoring the fundamental differences.

“George Grapatritis”, the Greek Foreign Minister, said that the political communication channels between Greece and Turkey have been established in recent months and have strengthened the level of mutual understanding.

Erdogan, while acknowledging that there will always be those who seek to exploit differences, said: “But this fact does not mean that we, as two neighboring countries, We cannot find a common ground to have a sea, a climate and a common geography.”

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