Turkish rhetoric a constant concern for Athens
Ankara's heated rhetoric over recent days is reportedly fueling concern again in Athens with regard to the activities that Turkey may pursue in the Aegean and the Eastern Mediterranean.
These concerns have been further augmented by the political turmoil that has gripped Turkey after the March 31 local elections and the blow they dealt to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Even though Athens has not been taken by surprise by Ankara's notification to the United Nations that it will start drilling for gas within the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of Cyprus and the renewal of its call for the demilitarization of islands in the Aegean, it is clear that the Turkish government has a totally different perspective from Greece regarding the way forward that will lead to an improvement of Greek-Turkish ties.
For the time being, Athens wants the agenda of contacts to remain...
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