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Defense Minister Nikos Panayotopoulos’s dialogue with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg was revealed by SKAI through the George Avtias show.
By some estimates, the initial discussions on this issue took place last week, when Mr. Stoltenberg was in Berlin, where, in addition to N. Panayotopoulos, he also met with Annegret Krab-Karenbauer.
The issue came to light late Thursday afternoon, when Stoltenberg posted a statement on the NATO website, saying that after contacting the leaders of Greece and Turkey, “the two allies agreed to start technical talks. in the framework of NATO to establish a mechanism for the prevention of military conflicts to reduce the risk of incidents and accidents in the Eastern Mediterranean “.
However, Athens’ refusal to the sudden announcement by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg that Greece and Turkey are ready to start a technical dialogue within NATO was forceful and immediate.
The dialogue:
Panagiotopoulos:
As long as so many boats remain at this point, the risk of something happening increases due to the overcrowding, fatigue and stress of many boats in such a limited area.
Stoltenberg:
Okay. What I can do;
Panagiotopoulos:
Mediate to find a way for Erdogan to withdraw all ships immediately.
Stoltenberg:
All the war?
Panagiotopoulos:
All military.
Stoltenberg:
And Oruch Reyes?
Panagiotopoulos:
Of course, Oruts Reyes. If the warships retreat, that too will go away, because he never leaves without the company of warships.
After the reaction from Athens, Stoltenberg reconstructed what he said.
Government spokesman Stelios Petsas told SKAI on Saturday morning that this move should not have been made by Stoltenberg.
Source: skai.gr
