Let’s share the wealth in the Aegean, Turkey’s Akar says

Turkey is ready to open a channel for dialogue to solve its problems with Greece "peacefully," the country's Defense Minister, Hulusi Akar, said in an interview to the Anadolu news agency Sunday.

"We have problems with Greece… We are in favor of solving these problems with peaceful ways and methods by negotiating in accordance with the spirit of alliance and good neighborly relations," Akar said, according to the portion of the interview published in Anadolu's English web page.

Greek TV station Skai reported that Akar added that Turkey is consistently in favor of "dividing the wealth in the Aegean."

Akar added that, following the deadly earthquakes in southeastern Turkey, Akar said following the quakes, "we had a number of positive talks and dialogues with our allies, friends, and neighbors," Anadolu reported.

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