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Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoλουlu sent a message to Foreign Minister Niko Dendia via Twitter.
“Dear Nikos, some friendly advice for the new year,” notes the Turkish Foreign Minister in his post. “Stop asking others for help and it damages the dignity of the Greek people. May 2021 be the year we will resolve our disputes fairly, speaking directly, honestly and seriously,” he adds.
Dear Niko, here is a friendly tip for the new year: stop asking others for help and damage the dignity of the Greek people. May 2021 will be the year in which we will resolve our differences fairly, speaking directly, sincerely and seriously. @NikosDendias https://t.co/ui3hyO8iYi
– Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu (@MevlutCavusoglu) December 20, 2020
In interviews over the weekend, Dendias said that a key condition for resuming exploration “is that Turkey shows that it wants a constructive dialogue under international law, as a permanent option, not as a flag of opportunity.”
“We will not be caught by pretentious movements. This position, after the position of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis was adopted by the recent European Council,” he stressed, noting that the expansion of the agenda that Ankara wants will not be accepted.
Erdogan: “Those who threaten us with sanctions will be disappointed”
For his part, Recep Tayyip Erdogan said yesterday that “those who threaten Ankara with sanctions will eventually be disappointed.”
In a video message about the inauguration of the highway, the Turkish president said that his country “will never hesitate to exercise its sovereign rights,” according to the Anadolu news agency.
“They tried to deal with Turkey by any means, such as terrorist organizations, coup attempts, political and economic pitfalls, sanctions,” he added, adding that “so far they have not succeeded.”
The Turkish president noted that Turkey can cooperate with those who treat it with respect and justice. “We leave the door open for those who are ready to sit down and speak with us on fair terms,” he said.
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