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HE government spokesman Stelios Petsas in an interview with OPEN television and referring to the “DIE WELT” report, according to which Erdogan ordered his generals to sink a Greek ship or shoot down a Greek fighter plane, He noted that this is a reputable newspaper and that this article has not been refuted., neither by the Turkish government, nor by the Turkish Embassy in Berlin.
“It just came to our knowledge then in the region and that is a factor of stability. We work with our partners continuously in Europe and around the world, always guided by International Law, the Law of the Sea and the principles of good neighborliness. We emphasize that Greece is a factor of stability and that others cause tension in the region and want in every way destabilization, “he continued.
Mr. Petsas pointed out that, since Foreign Affairs Council made in the previous days, it is clear that the sanctions list on the table will be activated in the event that Turkey it does not show practical de-escalation.
“So we go to the European Council in the hope that Turkey has changed its behavior, so this sanctions list does not need to be activated, in whole or in part,” he said, noting that our European partners have realized that that Turkey, all the previous period, was the one that caused destabilization in the Eastern Mediterranean with provocative actions, not only in relation to Greece, but in the region in general.
“We are all interested in reducing escalation. We all know that in Europe it takes time for a sanctions list to be formed. This list is now on the table. Greece has what you asked for. Now it is up to Turkey to show, if it wants, to follow the path of de-escalation or the path of sanctions. “The red line for Greece is to defend its sovereign rights,” she added, while stating that the president of the United States showed his practical interest.
“The weight of the United States is too great for anyone to weigh. So what will the Turkish President, Mr. Erdogan, it is his business. However, it cannot ignore the entire international community, which has supported the Greek positions and intervened in one way or another. We continue, as always, reacting calmly and vigilantly. We will not constantly comment on the statements of Turkish officials, or their leaks. For a long time, since the signing of the illegal Turkish-Libyan memorandum, until now, we have consistently highlighted Turkey’s role in all international forums. We say that Greece is always a factor of peace and stability. We always operate within the framework of International Law. “Mr. Dendias will have the opportunity to present to the UN the two agreements that we signed – and have already ratified – with Italy and Egypt and to take all measures to ratify them, within the framework of the United Nations,” he added.
Referring to strengthening Armed forces, the government spokesman said that the government is moving to three levels that will be presented in detail by the prime minister on September 12 and 13 in Thessaloniki.
“The first is purely weapons programs, in which they obviously have priority weapon systems, which are ready to operate more immediately. The second is the reinforcement of the personnel of the Armed Forces. And the third is to strengthen our defense industry, which has on the one hand, a deterrent power and, on the other, a tone of development, because it contributes to both research and technological development and employment. It’s not just the patios. We have the aviation industry, the ODA, we also have the army factories. “There is a network that has to do with the defense industry of our country, its consolidation, its development,” he said.
Regarding the pandemic and supporting the economy, Mr. Petsas said that as we achieve it in the first phase we will achieve it and in the second.
“In the end we will all come out winners together. We did not succumb to the” sirens “- among which was Mr. Tsipras at the beginning of the pandemic – of unleashing our entire arsenal at that time, but we maintained reservations, as we had said from the beginning, to face a crisis, which seems to evolve over time. We support employment and the world of workFrom March to July, we extend the measures for a sufficiently long period of time, to also take advantage of the summer season. And now that we have a picture of the real loss of income in many industries, such as tourism, catering and others, we are ready in Thessaloniki to develop a new framework that will support the world of work and the social fabric, to cross. We are in the middle of the river and we will go against what Kyriakos Mitsotakis will say in Thessaloniki, “he said, adding:” There will be extensions to the measures that worked, there will be new measures that will have a more specialized focus on the sectors that were affected. , there will be some horizontal measures. “
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