Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis met in Ankara yesterday, where they said in a joint press conference that the disputes between the two countries are complex, but can be resolved.
They underlined that they are committed to dialogue and cooperation to advance bilateral relations and enter a more stable phase of cooperation.
Erdogan stressed that it is important to keep lines of communication open between neighbors and allies.
He highlighted Ankara's expectations that the Turkish minority in Western Thrace fully enjoy religious freedoms and educational rights, calling this "human dimension" of relations that must be preserved with historical responsibility.
Regarding the Aegean and Eastern Mediterranean issues, the Turkish leader said that despite being complicated, they are not insoluble under international law, and that diplomacy is the most constructive way to resolve them.
He also mentioned cooperation in the fight against terrorism, organized crime and stressed the importance of minority rights. Mitsotakis was warmly welcomed and stressed the desire to leave behind years of tensions and focus on a positive agenda of cooperation. /Telegraph/
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