The clash intensifies/ Greece complains to the French: Turkey wants to revive the Ottoman Empire

2022-09-07 19:58:39Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
The clash intensifies/ Greece complains to the French: Turkey wants to revive
Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias with French counterpart Catherine Colonna

Historical rivals Turkey and Greece, although members of NATO, have disagreements over issues ranging from overflights over both sides' territorial spaces, the status of Aegean islands to maritime boundaries and hydrocarbon resources in the Mediterranean, as well as Cyprus and ethnically divided.

Meanwhile, during the meeting he held on Tuesday in Athens with his French counterpart Catherine Colonna, Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias referred to the latest threats emanating from Ankara, saying that Turkey wants to "turn back the clock of history and revive the Ottoman Empire." .

The French minister, who also visited Turkey, told Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu that there should be no rhetorical escalation.

"I would advise anyone who dreams of attacks and invasions to think 3 or 4 times. We are ready to defend our homeland, territorial independence and integrity", said Dendias.

The minister confirmed the support of Paris for Athens.

"Without hesitation, France has always been at the side of Greece and Cyprus when necessary even when attacks on sovereignty can be a temptation for neighboring countries, so we have always been at the side of Greece and we will continue to be," Colonna expressed.

During his visit to Sarajevo, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan repeated his threat to "suddenly go one night" to the Greek islands. He appeared determined, leaving no room for calmness and diplomacy.

The United States also condemned the Turkish president's threats against Greece, calling them "useless", while stressing that Greek sovereignty over the Aegean islands "is not in question".

The United States encourages NATO allies to work together to maintain peace and security in the region and to resolve differences diplomatically.


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