Erdogan: We approach Greece with a win-win mentality

According to the report of Fars News Agency International Group, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday before his upcoming official visit to Athens to participate in the High Level Cooperation Council between Greece and Turkey. He expressed the hope that the negotiations with the Greeks would be positive.

Turkey and Greece have a dispute over the sea borders in the Aegean and the Eastern Mediterranean. The problem of Cyprus and other regional issues, especially the war between Russia and Ukraine, will also be on their agenda. Relations between these two neighboring countries improved when Greece was one of the first countries to send aid to Turkey to help earthquake victims.

Written by the newspaper “Kathimerini” Erdogan said: “It is not right for two countries close to each other to behave with voices that incite enmity.” He said: “We are meeting We are with our neighbor. We are talking, if both sides refrain from behaviors that harm each other’s interests, no problem will arise.” “There are issues that we can address immediately and expand the basis of cooperation,” he added. Our approach to foreign policy is not a zero sum game. We will approach Athens with a win-win mentality.”

Erdogan also accused America of trying to create tension between Turkey and Greece and said: “What Is anyone responsible? Some, especially the United States, do not provide us with F-16 fighters despite paying for them and at the same time send fighters and ammunition to Greece.”

A senior government official Greece has also emphasized the benefits of better relations with Turkey without ignoring fundamental differences. Greek Foreign Minister George Graptritis said that political communication channels between Greece and Turkey have been established in recent months and have strengthened the level of mutual understanding.

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