Foreign Policy
Greek, Turkish FMs keep ties on even keel as OSCE cooperation pays off
The main takeaway from the meeting between Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis with his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan, last Wednesday in Brussels was that Athens and Ankara are in agreement over the need for restraint regarding any actions that cause tension and could, therefore, upset the positive mood between the two countries.
Syria developments dominate as Athens steps up diplomatic exchanges
The dramatic situation in Syria will be one of the issues that will top the agenda for the meeting Greek Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis is due to hold with new EU Mediterranean Commissioner Dubravka Šuica in Brussels.
Athens and Ankara keep eyes on domestic audiences as talks continue
Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis is due to brief the leaders of Greece’s political parties on December 11 regarding key foreign policy issues, according to a statement from the Ministry, while one day later the National Council of Foreign Affairs and Defence (KYSEA) will convene.
Little common ground found in Gerapetritis-Fidan meeting, but talks to continue
The meeting between Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis and his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan in Athens on Friday did not produce any surprises.
Greece and Turkey keep mood positive as foreign ministers meet
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis held an unexpected informal meeting with the leaders of Turkey, Cyprus and Albania on the sidelines of the European Political Community meeting in Budapest on Thursday.
Meeting of Greek and Turkish foreign ministers not expected to yield breakthrough
Athens is not expecting any major developments in the upcoming meeting between the foreign ministers of Greece and Turkey on November 8. The talks are due to take place in Athens and could define the next steps of the ongoing political dialogue between the two neighbouring countries.
Greece and Turkey differ on agenda as they prepare for foreign ministers to meet
The countdown to the next meeting between the Greek and Turkish foreign ministers is underway, potentially paving the way for more significant steps in the ongoing discussions between the two countries.
Athens aiming to maintain momentum in talks with Ankara, while sticking to basic positions
Athens and Ankara are due to take the next step in their political dialogue. Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis is due to meet with his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan in November in Athens to assess how the two sides will be able to push talks aiming at the delimitation of maritime zones, in other words the Exclusive Economic Zones and the continental shelf.
Greece and Turkey take step forward in ties after leaders' talks on UNGA sidelines
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis believes Greece and Turkey have a chance to agree on the delimitation of the maritime zones.
Erdogan meeting tops busy agenda for Mitsotakis at UNGA
The meeting between Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday is expected to be the highlight of the Greek PM’s visit to New York, where he will hold several meetings on the sidelines of the 79th United Nations General Assembly.