“The anti-Turkey statements made by Greek Foreign Minister (Nikos) Dendias almost every day are populist and unrealistic claims that do not serve peace and stability,” Turkish Foreign Ministry spokesman Tanju Bilgic said in a statement.
“This provocative discourse is neither compatible with good neighborly relations nor with the spirit of the consultative talks we have relaunched with Greece,” Bilgic added.
He underlined that the Dendias’ remarks are further proof of that Greece prefers tensions by seeking help from third parties and creating artificial alliances against Turkey instead of resolving bilateral issues and developing relations through an honest and meaningful dialogue.
He pointed out that besides these untruthful claims, Greece also continues its maximalist claims and actions that increase tensions both in the Aegean and the Mediterranean seas, which are against international law
“We reject Greece's characterization of our country’s will to defend its rights and interests as a threat and its attempts to create an unrealistic perception in this direction. If there is a threat in the region, this threat arises from the unilateral actions of Greece that increase the tensions.”
Ankara invites Athens once again to return to common sense and to respect international law and international treaties, he added.
