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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is intensifying the growing tension at the level of Greek-Turkish relations, a day after the clear message from Brussels for the reduction of the situation in the eastern Mediterranean.
“It is certainly not a coincidence that those who are trying to get our country out of the Eastern Mediterranean are the same ones who tried a century ago to take over our homeland,” he said.
“Our nation will not hesitate to cancel its aspirations for the ‘Blue Homeland’, similar to those of the Treaty of Sevres, just as our nation emerged victorious despite misery and lack of opportunities.”
These were mentioned by Turkish President, in his message on the occasion of tomorrow’s celebrations for “Victory Day”, the anniversary of the victory of the Kemalist forces against the Greek army in Asia Minor.
An ultimatum was given by European Union in Turkey to comply with and stop arbitrary actions and violations of international law; otherwise, European leaders will resort to sanctions.
The emergency Summit which will take place on September 24 and 25 is aimed at EU relations. with Turkey and, therefore, if by then there has not been a de-escalation in the region and the conditions for dialogue with the neighboring country have not been created, a series of severe penalties will be on the table.
The EU High Representative for foreign policy Josep Borrell was clear in his remarks on Friday following the completion of the informal Foreign Affairs Council in Berlin. He stressed that in the near future he wants both he and the President of the European Council, Germany, to try to create a “space for talks on all matters of complicated and difficult relations with Turkey. “
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