US EditionGreek and Turkish leaders to hold talks in Ankara to ease tensions
- Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan will host Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis for talks in Ankara on February 11 to discuss migration and maritime disputes between the two nations, as reported by Reuters.
- Fifteen migrants died in a shipwreck off the Greek island of Chios after colliding with a Greek coastguard vessel, which sparked tensions in the Aegean Sea.
- Greece's Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Lana Zochiou stated the talks aim to assess bilateral cooperation and maintain communication to prevent crises.
- Both countries are also in dispute over Cyprus, which has been divided since 1974 between its ethnic Greek and Turkish populations.
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Turkish and Greek leaders set for talks on migration, maritime borders
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan will host Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Wednesday for talks likely to focus on migration and longstanding maritime disputes, as the NATO allies and historic rivals try to build on warming ties.
High-Stakes Diplomacy: Greek and Turkish Leaders Meet Amidst Rising Tensions
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis visits Turkiye to maintain dialogue amid rising tensions over territorial disputes and energy rights. Scheduled talks with Turkish President Erdogan aim to focus on cooperative agendas in trade and culture, though little progress is expected on contentious issues like Cyprus and maritime boundaries.
Greek Prime Minister Mitsotakis and Turkish President Erdoğan, who came to Ankara for the 6th High-Level Cooperation Council meeting between Turkey and Greece, spoke at a joint press conference. Erdoğan said, "In our meeting with Mitsotakis, we once again openly and sincerely discussed our positions on the Aegean and Eastern Mediterranean. Our problems in the Aegean and Mediterranean are not insurmountable. As two NATO members and neighboring co…
The meeting between Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is underway at the White Palace in Ankara. After the private meeting, the Supreme Council will convene ... More
President Erdoğan received Greek Prime Minister Mitsotakis in Ankara. Following the meeting, the two leaders will chair the 6th High-Level Cooperation Council session between Türkiye and Greece.
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