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Greece secures F-35 jets as US tries to appear even-handed following F-16 deal for Turkey Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis welcomed on Saturday the US State Department’s decision to give the green light for the sale of Lockheed Martin F-35 stealth fighter jets to Greece.
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FM gauges mood in Middle East, seeks to bolster ties with Egypt The ongoing war in the Middle East as well as the increasing maritime insecurity in the Red Sea topped the agenda of talks Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis held during this week’s mini tour of countries in the region.
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Middle East and F-35s top agenda during Blinken's talks with Mitsotakis US Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s whirlwind tour of the Middle East aimed at containing the conflict in Gaza began with a tricky Greek-Turkish prologue. The US diplomat met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Istanbul and then, in Crete, with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.
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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 certifies improving mood in Greek-Turkish relations during Erdogan's visit The Greek government seems satisfied with the outcome of the visit made to Athens on Thursday by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, although opposition parties have applied pressure regarding the details of what was agreed and for Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis to show the tangible outcomes of his diplomacy.
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Athens looks for improving mood rather than tangible outcome from Erdogan visit Athens sees the High-Level Cooperation Council between Greece and Turkey, due to take place this Thursday, as yet another opportunity for both sides to retain the positive mood in bilateral relations, which has existed for roughly the last 10 months.
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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.
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Greece promotes its suitability for mediatory role in Middle East Athens is seeking a mediatory role in the Middle East if conditions permit it. This was the message that emerged following the joint statements Kyriakos Mitsotakis made with Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides, following the first High Level Cooperation Council between Greece and Cyprus, in Athens on Friday.
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Athens defends Gaza stance as balanced, offers role in humanitarian corridor As Israel expands its offensive in the Gaza Strip via a series of ground incursions amid growing calls for a humanitarian pause, the EU has once again forwarded the “two-state solution” as its principle response to this conflict.