Türkiye closely follows Greek, Greek Cypriot armament: Defense Ministry
Türkiye is closely following the armament campaign by Greece and Greek Cyprus in the region, the Turkish Defense Ministry sources have said, reiterating Ankara’s resolve in protecting the Turkish and Turkish Cypriot rights in the eastern Mediterranean.
Sources from the defense ministry responded to a question about the recently intensified armament campaign by Greece and Greek Cyprus in collaboration with Israel and some other Western nations at a weekly press briefing on June 4 in İzmir.
They said that the relevant Turkish institutions are closely following military activities in the region and the armament campaign by Greece and Greek Cyprus, reiterating that Ankara is committed to protecting its rights and interests in the region, although its priority is to maintain peace, stability, and good neighborly ties.
“Our Turkish Armed Forces are taking all essential safeguards for the security of our country and the KKTC [Turkish Cyprus]. What is needed in our region is not an arms race and armament, but reinforcement of cooperation and dialogue based on international law,” the sources said.
