Erdogan says Turkey, Greece could cooperate on nuclear energy

Turkey wants to develop cooperation with Greece on nuclear energy, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was cited as saying on Friday after meetings in Athens, adding he hoped his visit would help improve ties between the NATO allies, but historic rivals.

Turkey and Greece agreed during a landmark visit by Erdogan on Thursday to establish a roadmap designed to usher in a new era of closer relations.

Speaking to reporters on his flight back from Greece, where he met Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and several ministers, Erdogan said the meetings were held in a "very positive" atmosphere.

"We are trying to expand, develop this cooperation not just to energy, but all areas including nuclear energy. For example, we may provide an opportunity to Greece from the nuclear power plant we will build in Sinop," Erdogan said, without elaborating, according to his...