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Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis had a telephone conversation with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, amid a Greek-Turkish diplomatic “fever”. According to official information, the issue of refugees and immigration was discussed during the communication, as well as the events in the eastern Mediterranean with a view to the next Extraordinary European Council.
At the same time, Mr. Mitsotakis briefed Ms. Merkel on the movements in our country and the contacts that have been made so far.
Regarding the Turkish provocation in the eastern Mediterranean, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis met earlier today with the President of the European Council, Charles Michel., in which he made it clear that Turkey not only threatens the sovereign rights of Greece and Cyprus, but of the entire European Union, adding that the time has come for Europe to move from words to deeds.
“Turkey has time to take the first step to disconnect from the crisis and its movements must have continuity and consistency, in order to create a suitable ground for the dialogue to bear fruit,” emphasized Mr. Mitsotakis.
Kyriakos Mitsotakis stressed that “Turkey is questioning the sovereign rights of Greece and Cyprus” and clarified that “European support for the two countries is not only an expression of solidarity, but an explicit recognition that the interests of the Eastern Mediterranean are at stake. of the EU itself “. . “Once we have tangible writing samples, we are ready to initiate exploratory contacts on the debate on the delimitation of maritime zones,” he added.
Regarding immigration, he stressed that strict border surveillance will be maintained in Evros and at sea, while talking about the fire in Moria, he spoke of sad events and added that fortunately loss of life and injuries were avoided.
At the same time, Turkey launched a provocative new NAVTEX. One for live-fire exercises against Rhodes and another with renewal of the “Yavouz” investigations in the Cypriot EEZ.
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