Pompeo sees window of opportunity for dialogue, in Kathimerini interview

In an interview with Kathimerini, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo deplores the use of threats and unilateral actions as a way of resolving bilateral disputes, sending a clear signal to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

"International law governs dispute resolution mechanisms that are appropriate; what's not useful is when countries directly or unilaterally act in a way that causes conflict and creates the risk of escalation," said Pompeo, who yesterday held talks with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Crete and visited the US naval base at Souda Bay.

Pompeo sees "a window of opportunity" for a Greek-Turkish dialogue, adding that the US administration will "play any role that's appropriate and useful and constructive."

Furthermore, he stresses that Washington remains strongly committed to the Eastern Mediterranean region, adding that "there's...

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