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Greek and Turkish leaders to hold talks in Ankara to ease tensions
The leaders discussed maritime boundaries, trade goals of $10 billion, and migration cooperation that reduced Aegean crossings by nearly 60%, aiming to ease decades-long tensions.
- Wednesday in Ankara, leaders voiced a desire to resolve longstanding maritime disputes during discussions between Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, as NATO allies seek progress.
- Decades-Long disagreements over maritime boundaries have roots in disputes over exclusive economic zones, with Turkey's 1995 casus belli tied to extending territorial waters beyond six nautical miles in the Aegean Sea.
- At a press conference in Ankara, Tayyip Erdogan, Turkish President, said issues were discussed `in an open and sincere way` while Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Greek Prime Minister, hoped to solve maritime demarcation and pursue a $10 billion bilateral trade goal.
- Shortly after, Ankara issued a maritime notice urging Greece to coordinate research in disputed Aegean areas, while fifteen migrants died last week in a shipwreck off the Greek island of Chios.
- Turkey is a transit country for migrants, and Ankara says the European Union has not fully delivered on the 2016 migration deal, while leaders framed talks as a chance to remove formal threats and build peace.
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The Straits Times
Asharq AL-awsatTurkish, Greek leaders voice desire to resolve issues after talks
ANKARA, Feb 11 - The leaders of Turkey and Greece voiced their desire to resolve longstanding maritime disputes hobbling ties during discussions in Ankara on Wednesday, as the NATO allies and historic rivals try to build on warming relations. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Mitsotakis and Erdogan Convene to Solidify "Calm Waters" in the Aegean
President Erdogan welcomed PM Mitsotakis to Ankara on Wednesday. Credit: Greek PM Press Office Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis arrived in Ankara shortly after 2:00 PM today for the 6th High-Level Cooperation Council (HLCC) meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Upon arrival, the Prime Minister was received by the Turkish Minister of Culture and Tourism before proceeding to the Presidential Palace—the White Palace—for a private t…
Turkish and Greek leaders set for talks on migration, maritime borders
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan will host Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Wednesday for talks likely to focus on migration and longstanding maritime disputes, as the NATO allies and historic rivals try to build on warming ties.
High-Stakes Diplomacy: Greek and Turkish Leaders Meet Amidst Rising Tensions
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis visits Turkiye to maintain dialogue amid rising tensions over territorial disputes and energy rights. Scheduled talks with Turkish President Erdogan aim to focus on cooperative agendas in trade and culture, though little progress is expected on contentious issues like Cyprus and maritime boundaries.
Meeting in Ankara, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan reaffirmed their commitment to dialogue and cooperation, while maintaining their "red lines" on disputes in the Aegean Sea. The thread of the Info / Balkans Courier, One - Slideshow, Greece, Turkey, Regional Relations, Greek-Turkish Relations
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