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The first Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis return from Brussels, having your support in their suitcases Of Europe regarding the Turkish provocation with what this may mean for them exploratory contacts It is expected that the next time.
His two days Session Upper part It was difficult for the Greek Prime Minister, as the behind the scenes processes they were intense and balances within the EU.
Greece and Cyprus They rejected twice accept it drought of conclusions and through bilateral contacts and a common line, they managed to include Turkey in the final text.
As the Prime Minister said, the final text “is very best for the positions of Greece and Cyprus than originally proposed. “
Of course Greece and Cyprus too commitments as usual in all critical summits and the text of the conclusions gives more time to Turkey To clarify your position, however, you will have to curb the challenges, which if not, will lead to decisions against you by Europe in the end December.
The opposition attacked the government because the much debated word “was not included”sanctions»In the conclusions of the Synod, with Kyriakos Mitsotakis always as follows:
“There is a very clear reference to the articles of treaties 29 and 215. You know that these are the articles that deal with sanctions. And that the European Union will use, in this case, all the tools at its disposal to defend its interests but also the interests of the Member States ”.
And the prime minister added:
“The sanction itself is not an end in itself.” The threat of sanction is what can lead to a change in behavior, and that is what we want. ”
If he behavior Turkey will be seen in the near future, mainly because of the moods with which it will arrive exploratory contacts, for which there is still no time horizon of when they will start.
However, the prime minister clarified that at his table exploratory There will only be one difference between the two countries: their demarcation from sea zones, which sends a clear message to the neighboring country that the Greek side will not accept an extension of the agenda.
“And this is something that, when they start, they will set with absolute clarityKyriakos Mitsotakis emphasized, with Ankara, however, putting many topics in discussions that are expected to begin soon.
Macron’s role
A key role in including Turkey in the text of the Summit conclusions was played by Emanuel Macron, which pressured both Germany and some other countries to react to the imposition of sanctions against Turkey.
In essence, the French president entered “cradle»In the bazaar that was underway and with diplomatic movements but also clearly aligned with the side of Greece and Cyprus managed to double the German objections and refer to Turkey in conclusions text.
And the Chancellor of Austria, Sebastian Kurtz, was on the Macron line, making things difficult for Angela Merkel, who was forced to take a few steps back.
The only certain thing is that at the Summit once again the war camps crossed their “swords”, the background was intense and the weather many times explosive.
