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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.
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Greek, Turkish foreign ministers discuss sticking points ahead of Mitsotakis-Erdogan talks The Greek and Turkish foreign ministers had an opportunity during their bilateral meeting on Thursday to go over all the issues that incited tension between the two countries over the last couple of months.
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Cyprus invasion anniversary generates new friction in Greek-Turkish relations The next meeting of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Turkey's president Recep Tayyip Erdogan in September is expected to define both the course of Greek-Turkish relations and developments on the Cyprus issue.
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Greece targets seat on UN Security Council as North Macedonia row rumbles on The United Nations General Assembly is expected to vote on Thursday regarding Greece’s candidacy for a non-permanent seat at the Security Council for the 2025-2026 term.
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Mitsotakis and Erdogan keep ties on even keel despite ongoing differences A rather uneventful meeting took place on Monday in Ankara between Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan – an indication that both sides are determined to maintain the positive mood that has been established over the last year.
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Ankara's reaction to marine parks proposal highlights obstacles to Greek-Turkish dialogue Ankara has revived its claims over the so-called 'grey zones' in the Aegean following Greece's intention to establish two marine parks, one in the Aegean Sea, which will include several islets.
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PoliticsForeign Policy Greek, Turkish foreign ministers hold talks with focus on short- and medium-term aims Athens foresees a smooth continuation of the next steps of the roadmap that has defined the ongoing Greek-Turkish dialogue, especially after the assurances it has received from the Turkish side that there will be no change in Ankara's stance following the heavy defeat of the ruling AKP party in the recent municipal elections.
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In 2024, Greece and Turkey look to build on diplomatic progress made in previous months In 2023, Greece and Turkey faced parliamentary and presidential elections respectively, which paved the way for a new chapter in their diplomatic relations. It became a year during which the two neighbouring countries experienced the calmest period in their bilateral relations, since the failed coup in Turkey in 2016.
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Attention turns to next steps in solidifying Greek-Turkish relations Greece and Turkey agreed to a roadmap for their political dialogue during the meeting between Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Turkey’s president Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Athens last Thursday.
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Athens prepares for Erdogan visit, high-level talks with Turkish officials The High-Level Cooperation Council between Greece and Turkey, which will be held after seven years in Athens on December 7, is seen by both sides as a further step in the course of improving bilateral relations – a process that began earlier this year following the deadly earthquakes in Turkey.