Reactions in Greece to the new rhetoric of Recep Tayyip Erdogan

According to the report of Fars News Agency International Group, following the new statements of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan against Greece, Syriza, the main Greek opposition party, published a statement on Sunday and asked the government He asked to deal with Erdogan’s aggressive statements. condemns-erdogans-provocative-statements-following-f-16-approval/”>Kathimerini” Syriza announced in this statement that Greek Prime Minister “Kriakos Mitsotakis” made a diplomatic mistake in meeting with Erdogan.

President of Turkey said in a conversation with his party’s candidates for the municipal elections in “Izmir” on Sunday: “Our struggle has not ended by throwing the enemy into the sea in Izmir.”

Erdogan said: “Marmara and the Aegean Sea are the areas where the first foundations of our thousand-year history were planted.”

The opposition party of the Greek government emphasized on its previous warnings that a comprehensive national strategy is needed to place Turkey in dialogue based on international law and respect for good neighborly relations.

U.S. President Joe Biden’s government last Friday officially informed Congress of its intention to continue the $8.6 billion contract for the sale of 20 F-35 stealth fighters to Greece.

The United States has announced the sale of 23 billion dollars of “F-16” fighters to Turkey, a deal that Washington is trying to balance between the two members of the NATO alliance.

Some time ago, “Kriakas Mitsotakis”, the leader of the “New Democracy” party of Greece and the former prime minister of this country, said that due to Turkey’s actions, Greece should strengthen its armed forces. strengthen it.

“Masoud Haki Kashin”, a former officer of the Turkish Air Force, said that air superiority will reach Greece after the purchase of new fighter planes.

According to the announcement of the Greek Air Force Headquarters, the US offer is related to the sale of 20 F-35 Lightning II fighters for 3.5 billion dollars. According to Greece, acquiring the F-35 fighter provides the possibility of taking another big step towards absolute air superiority against Turkey.

The Greek Defense Minister also said that The country should prepare its armed forces for “possible instability” after the end of Erdogan’s presidency in Turkey.

“Nicos Dendias”, the Greek Minister of Defense, said: “We don’t know what will happen to Turkey when Erdogan leaves.” He said, “There is always instability during the succession of a powerful leader. This means that we must be ready for any eventuality before 2030.”

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