Greece must withdraw its troops from the islands of the Aegean, otherwise Turkey will “go further”if Athens does not do so, Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu warned on Thursday. He added that Ankara is ready to challenge their sovereignty. “We are not bluffing. If Athens does not obey, we will move on.” quotes Turkish daily newspaper […]
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Turkey says gas pipeline with Israel is not possible in the near future
A potential gas pipeline project between Turkey and Israel is not possible in the short term, and creating an alternative system to reduce dependence on Russia will not happen quickly, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Thursday. Turkey and Israel have been working in recent weeks to “mend their long-strained relationship” and energy has […]
Cavusoglu: “Russia and Ukraine are approaching an agreement on the most important issues”
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said today that Russia and Ukraine are moving closer to an agreement on “critical” issues, adding that they are close to agreeing on some of them. Mevlut Cavusoglu said in an interview with a newspaper Hurriyetwhat he hopes is that a ceasefire will be declared if the parties do not […]
Cavusoglu: the sovereignty of the militarized Greek islands is questionable
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu once again expressed doubts about the sovereignty of the Greek islands, noting at the same time that Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Nikos Dendias “are trying to increase tensions in the Aegean Sea, and this is dangerous.” At a press conference on the year’s report, the Turkish Foreign Minister […]
Cavusoglu calls Dendias “capricious child”
In an interview with CNN Türk, Mevlut Cavusoglu called Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias “a capricious child.” Speaking about the complaints of Dendias against Turkey at all international platforms, Cavusoglu said that “All this is happening because of an inferiority complex.” Turkish Foreign Minister touched upon the Greek-Turkish conflict in the Eastern Mediterranean: We are […]
Results of Cavusoglu’s meeting with Dendias
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu, at a joint press conference with his Greek counterpart Nikos Dendias, said that Turkey is ready for dialogue and negotiations with the Greek side, without preconditions, for the development of bilateral relations in all areas. According to him, they managed to agree on 25 points. This statement was made by […]
Cavusoglu will visit Athens at the end of May
In recent days, the Turkish government has given priority to developing relations with Israel and the Palestinians. But planning for a meeting that Mevlut Cavusoglu is expected to hold with Nikos Dendias continues as usual following contacts the two ministers established in Ankara. It is reported that the Turkish Foreign Minister plans to visit Athens […]
"Hot" press conference of the ministers of foreign affairs of Greece and Turkey
The joint press conference of the Foreign Ministers of Greece and Turkey Nikos Dendias and Mevlut Cavusoglu, after the end of their one-on-one meeting in Ankara, turned into a fierce confrontation in front of the cameras. The controversy began immediately after the conclusion of the first round with a statement from Mr. Dendias. Annoyed, the […]