Mitsotakis calls for calm in Türkiye-Greece ties
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has called for restraint in public debate over relations with Türkiye, saying the neighboring countries are bound by geography to coexist and should not remain in a state of permanent tension.
Speaking to OPEN television, Mitsotakis criticized exaggerated commentary in the media of both countries, particularly maps depicting the ranges of missiles.
“We are bound to live side by side,” he said, adding that the two peoples wanted good relations despite long-standing differences.
Asked about reports of planned Turkish legislation associated with the “Blue Homeland” doctrine and suggestions that Greece would need Ankara’s approval for actions in the Aegean, Mitsotakis said Athens had not sought permission for its initiatives.
