Tomorrow’s meeting between Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, on the sidelines of the 80th UN General Assembly, is not a “routine courtesy visit” but a stress test for Greek-Turkish relations — the most critical since the Athens Declaration of December 2023.
The “Piri Reis,” military exercises, and the Cyprus issue test the agenda of both leaders
Erdoğan’s Visit to Occupied Cyprus Draws International Criticism
“We cannot change geography; Turkey will always be a neighboring state to the Republic of Cyprus. Mr. Erdoğan will, of course, be welcome at this summit to discuss developments in the region,” Christodoulides told reporters in Nicosia, as reported by Reuters.
The escalating migration flows from Eastern Libya to Crete were a central theme of the Prime Minister’s interview. He highlighted the importance of discussing Libya at both the informal meeting of like-minded countries on migration and the European Council itself.
