And it is because, as was seen within the statements of the 2 leaders, the “scorching summers” belong a minimum of in the meanwhile to the previous and regardless of any disagreements recorded in regards to the Thracian minority, the Monastery of Chora, but additionally the function of Hamas, the 2 sides insist on the necessity for open channels of communication, the optimistic agenda and the rise of financial transactions, but additionally the assist in issues of civil safety and the observance of the agreements on immigration.
In a single phrase we’d describe the intention of Athens and Ankara as a state of “calm”.
Recep Tayyip Erdogan, beginning the joint statements, thanked “honorable Kyriakos for his sincerity within the improvement of bilateral relations”, talking of a “extremely productive trustworthy and constructive dialog”.
Enterprise council
The Turkish president spoke in regards to the settlement to create a joint enterprise council of the 2 international locations and likewise in regards to the memorandum of understanding on catastrophe administration that was signed in the present day in Ankara.
Tayyip Erdoğan mentioned amongst different issues: “I really feel happy to host the honorable Prime Minister Mr. Mitsotakis and his delegation in Ankara. As you recognize, I visited Athens in December, we had confirmed our mutual settlement to maintain the channels open. We recorded this consensus with the declaration of Athens. The return go to of the honorable Kyriakos is a mirrored image of this settlement. I thank him for his sincerity on the problem of the event of bilateral relations. We had a really productive frank and constructive dialog, we mentioned intimately the problems on our bilateral agenda. We’re working to extend bilateral commerce to 10 billion {dollars}. The settlement to ascertain a joint enterprise council will enormously contribute to our efforts. The catastrophe administration memorandum of understanding signed in the present day solidified the idea of our agreements.
Within the… deep
We additionally mentioned the interrelated issues in {our relationships}. We’re dedicated to closing the problems inside the framework of trustworthy dialogue and Worldwide Regulation. The struggle in opposition to terrorist organizations was excessive on our agenda, we agree that there isn’t any place for them in our area. It is very important discover a answer for the Cyprus situation. We exchanged views on regional developments and specifically on the genocide in Gaza.
I had expressed my perception that there isn’t any drawback between us that can not be solved. Our hopes for the way forward for cooperation are rising increased. Regardless of the variations of opinion we preserve the channels open and give attention to the optimistic agenda. Turkey is a mannequin nation within the safety of cultural heritage. The Monastery of Chora has been reopened as a mosque after meticulous restoration work and is open to all. We’re decided to give attention to a optimistic agenda and on tangible and constructive concepts.”
Then Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis took the ground in flip, who emphasised: “I can solely start by thanking you for the nice and cozy hospitality. A gathering which is the fourth within the final ten months. It proves that we will set up the method of mutual understanding not as an exception, however as a productive normality that isn’t negated by the recognized variations in our positions”, mentioned Kyriakos Mitsotakis.
Optimistic improvement
The Prime Minister famous that it’s a optimistic improvement at a troublesome time for worldwide peace and stability in our area. “This method has already led to tangible outcomes of nice profit,” he continued, referring, amongst different issues, to the settlement to formally set up a enterprise council. He mentioned it is likely one of the many steps to achieve the objective of doubling our bilateral commerce.
“Each of our peoples, as I had dedicated, are having fun with the fruits of an essential initiative, that Turks can journey to 10 Greek islands and that the visa issuance course of takes only some minutes,” mentioned Mr. Mitsotakis and added: “And within the important space of immigration, cooperation pays off in opposition to unlawful flows and wretched traffickers. It should be continued and intensified. We’ve each been pressured by immigration steps and Greece has at all times agreed and nonetheless agrees to the financing of Turkey by the EU”, he underlined.
“The minorities in our international locations outlined by the Treaty of Lausanne are a bridge of friendship”, identified Mr. Mitsotakis. “The characterization of the minority as spiritual is expressly offered for within the Treaty of Lausanne and the sensible curiosity in its well-being is confirmed by the sensible adherence to the rules of equality and equality and by taking particular measures loved by the Muslims of our nation.” “It might be a blessing if the ever-shrinking Hellenism in Turkey skilled the identical flourishing,” mentioned the prime minister, declaring: “We had the chance to debate our misery, our dissatisfaction with the truth that the Monastery of Chora will perform as a mosque. On the very least, it is rather essential to protect the particular cultural worth of the monument, in order that it may be visited by everybody.”
Kyriakos Mitsotakis additionally mentioned: “We do not at all times agree with Turkey on points regarding the Center East. Athens’ place is that Israel had each proper to defend itself. Nonetheless, we agree that the uneven use of violence and bloodshed within the area should be stopped and an enduring ceasefire should be achieved, the civilians of Gaza should be protected and the hostages launched. We agree that it will be a colossal mistake to launch a floor assault on Rafah. The one viable possibility is the return to the political course of and the two-state answer”, whereas he described Hamas as a terrorist group and the killing of civilians and the kidnapping of hostages on the music competition as a terrorist assault.
Concerning the Cyprus situation, he mentioned that “clearly we disagree, however the antidote to the deadlock can solely be dialogue” and “time should be given to the particular envoy of the G.C. of the UN”. Mr. Mitsotakis acknowledged that Greece supported and helps Turkey’s European perspective, offered that it respects the European acquis.
“And in the present day we confirmed that subsequent to our established disagreements we will write a parallel web page with our agreements.”
“We want to intensify our bilateral contacts. Let’s proceed the optimistic path”, famous the prime minister.
The… in opposition to Hamas
Erdogan: There is a crucial situation on which we don’t agree. I don’t contemplate Hamas a terrorist group – quite the opposite, it was based to guard the territories, it’s a resistance group that, sadly, within the face of the lack of human lives, which reaches 45,000, tries to struggle for cover. It’s a resistance group, we must always see this factor. It might be a brutal method to name it a terrorist group, I see it as a corporation that fights to guard their lands and folks. I would really like you too, in spite of everything, you too had given a optimistic vote to the UN. and you weren’t complicit in it and I thanked you, however when you name it a terrorist group that may make us unhappy.
Mitsotakis: Let’s agree that we disagree on this, however let’s agree that we agree on the necessity for a ceasefire and to guard the Palestinians who’re the victims.
Erdogan: That may be finished, thanks.
Reception and conversations
Kyriakos Mitsotakis arrived in Ankara yesterday, shortly after 3 p.m. On the airport, the Greek Prime Minister was welcomed by the Minister of Overseas Affairs Hakan Fidan, the Deputy Governor of Ankara Murat Soylu, the Deputy Mayor of the Metropolitan Municipality of Ankara Faruk Köylüoğlu, (picture) et al.
The prime minister went to the “white palace” of Erdogan, who welcomed him, even chatting with him in English. It was an uncommon transfer on Mr Erdogan’s half, as he chooses to carry talks with overseas leaders with the help of a translator. The assembly between the 2 lasted over an hour after which the prolonged talks with the delegations of the 2 international locations started, which ended at 17:45 with the participation, amongst others, of the Deputy Ministers of Overseas Affairs, Alexandra Papadopoulou and Costa Fragogianni, liable for political dialogue and the “optimistic” agenda, and Burak Aksapar, the commander of the EYP, Themistoklis Demiris, and his Turkish counterpart, Ibrahim Kalin, the Nationwide Safety Adviser, Athanasios Dokou, the Worldwide Strategic Planning Adviser, Aristotelias Pelonis, and the Director of Communication of the Prime Minister, Kyras Kapi.
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