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Message for Turkey that it is up to her to close the way to the crisis and open the way to a solution sent by Kyriakos Mitsotakis at the press conference with the Secretary General of NATO Jens stoltenberg.
«We are ready to meet her on the second path and I am optimistic that we will continue this path because it is for the benefit of our peoples.Said Mr. Mitsotakis.
“We welcome the first step in reducing recent tensions. It remains to be seen whether it is an honest action or a temporary maneuver and whether it is part of a policy that respects international law or a slight break.The Prime Minister added.
«We expect continuity and consistency from the neighbors and we wait for the start date to be established exploratory contactsAdded.
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Continuing with your references to Turkey and everything mediated in recent months in the Eastern Mediterranean Mr. Mitsotakis spoke about “Events that threaten the peace, stability and cohesion of NATO itselfAnd he observed that “When you dispute the rights of one, you open the way to dispute the rights of others. It is not a bilateral issue, but concerns all the partners of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.».
«This is a challenge in Europe in a region that is particularly concerned about it.The Prime Minister continued, citing Ankara as a prime example of options. ‘Directed against your rights NATO the acquisition of missiles S-400».
«I reiterated to the Secretary General that the more faithful Greece remains to its national legislation, the more it seeks the peaceful settlement of disputes.».
THE Hellassaid Mr. Mitsotakis, he is ready to dialogue in accordance with the norms of international law and the principle of solidarity, while resolutely serving the abstention of any threat of use of force as provided in the founding treaty.
He stressed, once again, that the sole purpose of exploratory contacts between Greece and Turkey is the definition of maritime zones.
The Prime Minister welcomed the creation of a de-escalation mechanism “with a good text that explicitly mentions the principle of peaceful dispute settlement and the creation of a 24-hour hotline between Greek-Turkish staff».
However, he noted that “These measures are only techniques that followed but did not prevent a crisis. Because in such crucial decisions, those that indicate the political will of the countries are important.».
«I had the opportunity to report on recent decisions about reinforcement of the Armed Forces“The Prime Minister continued, adding that he informed the Secretary General of NATO”and for our decision to strengthen the Armed Forces with 15,000 specialized permanent personnel».
Greece is one of the few countries that consistently and during the crisis spent more than 2% of its GDP on defense spending, said Mr. Mitsotakis, noting that a cornerstone of NATO is the principle of solidarity. The word alliance means together in battle. In this case together in the fight for Peace, Security, Cooperation.
NATO Secretary General: The de-escalation mechanism is important
For his part, his secretary general NATO described Greece as a valuable ally, noting that “we are grateful for your behavior. We celebrate the fact that Greece spends more than 2% of GDP on its defense spending. All this contribution keeps Greece and NATO strong».
«For many years, Greece was at the forefront of the fight against the refugee crisis. NATO stood in solidarity with GreeceThe Secretary General of the North Atlantic Alliance continued.
Regarding the crisis in the Eastern Mediterranean, Stoltenberg welcomed the creation of a “red line” between Greece and Turkey. noting that “the de-escalation mechanism can help create a space for diplomatic efforts. The smoothing of contrasts can be done through dialogue.».
«Thank you for the important and tireless effort in the alliance.Mr Stoltenberg concluded, who referred to the de-escalation mechanism and posted it on Twitter after the completion of the meetings in Maximou.
Stoltenberg had a private meeting with the Prime Minister Kyriako Mitsotaki but also an extended meeting attended by Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias, Defense Minister Nikos Panagiotopoulos, government spokesman Stelios Petsas and the head of the Prime Minister’s diplomatic office, Eleni Sourani.
Shortly after 10 in the morning the Minister of Foreign Affairs Nikos Dendias presented a working breakfast to the Secretary General of NATO in the presence of the Minister of National Defense Nikos Panagiotopoulos.
The situation at the center of the meeting was in Eastern mediterranean, the process of meditation for the future of the Alliance, as well as other topics of mutual interest, according to a relevant post from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on twitter.
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