Greece: We support the presence of Türkiye in the European Union
| Greece's foreign minister welcomed Turkey's membership in the European Union on Sunday, saying Ankara must accept highly sensitive issues. |
According to the report of Fars News Agency International Group, Greek Foreign Minister Girgos Grapatritis said on Sunday at the informal meeting of EU foreign ministers in Brussels that good relations Greece and Turkey are a necessary condition for the improvement of Turkey’s relations with the European Union. .com/news/1230847/fm-says-athens-ankara-relations-are-key-for-eu-turkish-ties/”>Kathimrini” Greek Foreign Minister said: “Greece is always in favor of Turkey’s presence in Europe have been. This is in the interest of the European Union and the stability of the Eastern Mediterranean region.”
He continued: “Relations between Greece and Turkey have improved recently and the desire Turkey is also there to improve relations with Europe.”
According to the report of this Greek media, Oliver Verhli, Commissioner for Neighborhood and Enlargement Policy The European Union told reporters in Brussels: “It is a necessity to revive Turkey’s membership process in the European Union and pursue a positive agenda that should create the foundations of a new beginning in relations.”
This EU official welcomed the recent improvements in Turkey-Greece relations and said: “The reduction of tensions in the eastern Mediterranean is expected to be sustainable.”
According to the Greek Foreign Minister, Turkey should accept the issues that are of high sensitivity for EU member states as a matter of course.
He noted about Cyprus: “There must be concrete evidence that shows the desire to continue the dialogue on the issue of Cyprus based on the resolutions of the UN Security Council.” .
The Greek Foreign Minister stated: “Greece will be present in this process.”
Turkey and Greece, two members of the NATO alliance, have tried to open a new chapter in their relations in recent months.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan recently said that he is considering allowing Greece to benefit from a nuclear power plant that will be established near the coast of the Black Sea.
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