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Tensions between Greece and Turkey, DASH reacts

2022-09-07 11:27:49Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

Tensions between Greece and Turkey, DASH reacts

The United States called on Turkey and Greece to avoid rhetoric and actions that could further increase tensions between the two NATO allies.

"At a time when Russia is again attacking a sovereign European state, statements that could raise tensions between NATO allies are particularly unhelpful," a State Department spokesman told VOA on Tuesday.

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.

Ankara has recently accused Athens of arming demilitarized Aegean islands, something Athens disputes. Turkish President Erdogan had not previously accused Greece of invading them.

In response to a question from VOA's Turkish service about recent rhetoric from Turkish and Greek officials, a State Department spokesman said, "The United States continues to encourage our NATO allies to work together to maintain peace and security in the region and resolve disputes diplomatically".

Even the spokesman of the Pentagon, General Patrick Ryder, emphasized the need to reduce the tensions between Greece and Turkey, after the announcements that the Greek forces directed the S-300 air defense systems from the Turkish planes.

"Secretary Austin has spoken in the past with his Turkish and Greek counterparts and has emphasized the need for continued efforts to reduce tensions in the Aegean through constructive dialogue," Mr Ryder said, declining to comment on reports of the use of Greek forces. of the S-300 system.

The European Union expressed concern on Monday over what it called "hostile statements" after Turkish President Erdogan accused Greece of occupying demilitarized islands in the Aegean and said Turkey was ready to "do what is necessary" when the time comes.

"Threats and aggressive rhetoric are unacceptable and must stop," said Peter Stano, spokesman for the European Union's foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell, underlining the EU's demands that differences be resolved peacefully and in respect of full of international law.

In 2023, Turkey will hold the next elections, which are considered the biggest electoral challenge of the nearly 20-year rule of Mr. Erdogan. He is capitalizing on achievements on the global stage as he has stepped up his foreign policy rhetoric.

Ankara says the Aegean islands were given to Greece under treaties of 1923 and 1947 on the condition that it not arm them. Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu has repeatedly said that Turkey will begin to question Greek sovereignty over the islands if Athens insists on arming them.


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