The European Commission spoke out sharply against the threats of the political leadership of Turkey towards Greece.
“The continued hostile statements by Turkey’s political leadership towards Greece and the Greek people are of grave concern and stand in stark contrast to much-needed de-escalation efforts in the Eastern Mediterranean,” Foreign Policy Commission spokesman Peter Stano said in a statement.
Peter Stano’s full statement reads as follows:
“The ongoing hostile statements by the Turkish political leadership towards Greece and the Greek people are of grave concern and stand in stark contrast to the much-needed de-escalation efforts in the Eastern Mediterranean called for by the European Council conclusions of March and June 2021 and June 2022.
The European Union has repeatedly stressed that disputes must be resolved peacefully, with full respect for international law and the vital and legitimate interests of countries. Threats and aggressive rhetoric are unacceptable and must be stopped.
Commitment to meaningful and frank dialogue is essential to defusing tensions, promoting mutual understanding and developing good neighborly relations.
EU reiterates that it expects Turkey to work hard to de-escalate tensions in a sustainable manner in the interests of regional stability in the Eastern Mediterranean and full respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all EU member states.”
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