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Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis
Kyriakos Mitsotakis – Greek economist and politician. Mitsotikis was born in Athens on March 4, 1968. announced the purchase of arms and the reorganization of the Greek armed forces in a situation of increasing tensions with Turkey in the Eastern Mediterranean, reported AFP, quoted by BTA.
Mitsotakis said Greece would buy 18 French Rafale fighters, as well as frigates and helicopters, increase its army by 15,000 soldiers and provide more funds for its defense industry.
“The time has come to strengthen our armed forces. This is an important program that will form a national shield,” Mitsotakis said in Thessaloniki. He added that the program would create thousands of new jobs.
NATO members Turkey and Greece are arguing over fossil fuel deposits in the eastern Mediterranean in an area that Athens says is under its sovereignty.
Today, Mitsotakis accused Turkey of threatening Europe’s eastern borders and endangering regional security.
Tensions between the two countries have risen after Turkey sent a seismic and warship to the area claimed by Greece on August 10, prompting Athens to launch naval exercises.
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