Turkish International Minister Hakan Fidan spoke on the joint press convention held after his assembly with Greek International Minister Yorgos Ierapetritis in Athens.
Stating that in addition they mentioned the Cyprus problem with Yerapetritis, Fidan acknowledged that Turkey's stance on this problem is obvious and that they are going to proceed to deal with the Cyprus problem on the premise of the details on the island.
Fidan famous that it has been confirmed over time that the federation mannequin is not legitimate on the island and stated, “There’s a want for a brand new spirit on the island that can make the safety, freedom and prosperity of each Turks and Greeks doable.” he stated.
Fidan began his assertion by thanking Yerapetritis for his hospitality and stated that he was very happy to be in Athens.
Fidan stated, “Relations between Türkiye and Greece are progressing positively. Our multidimensional cooperation is getting stronger. “We’re taking essential steps collectively in areas corresponding to commerce, financial system, transportation, tourism and tradition.” he stated.
Stating that cooperation in new areas between the 2 nations was mentioned through the assembly and that efforts in direction of this are persevering with, Fidan stated, “We’re making efforts to higher perceive one another on crucial points. The area we’re in has many issues. “Türkiye and Greece want to have the ability to act with mutual belief on this tough geography.” he stated.
Fidan reminded that it’s doable to contribute to the welfare and peace of the folks with a win-win method, and that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Greek Prime Minister Kiryakos Mitsotakis have clearly demonstrated their political will on this course.
“We should seize the historic alternative earlier than us and make the optimistic local weather between our nations everlasting. We should flip our everlasting neighbor into everlasting friendship. “I’ve little question that we will obtain this objective with a honest and constructive understanding.” Fidan stated that bilateral relations had been mentioned comprehensively in immediately's assembly.
Fidan acknowledged that the street map for the next months was being reviewed and that the preparations for the sixth Excessive Degree Cooperation Council assembly, deliberate to be held in Ankara within the first months of 2025, with the participation of leaders, had been mentioned.
Declaring that inside the scope of this assembly, research on agreements that may be signed are persevering with, Fidan continued as follows:
“Political dialogue and optimistic agenda joint motion plan conferences between our ministries will probably be held in Athens subsequent month. Contacts between our different ministries proceed. “Our related ministries and establishments, particularly within the fields of transportation and tourism, will come collectively within the close to future.”
Fidan acknowledged that, inside the scope of transportation cooperation, preparatory work for the development of the second bridge on the İpsala Kipi Border Gate continues, and that the development of the bridge is deliberate to begin sooner or later.
– “As you recognize, it’s a incontrovertible fact that we now have variations of opinion within the Aegean”
Reminding that the goal of commerce quantity between the 2 nations is 10 billion {dollars}, Fidan acknowledged that joint efforts are persevering with to attain this goal.
Fidan stated, “We anticipate that our commerce quantity, which was 5.8 billion {dollars} in 2023, will exceed 6 billion {dollars} by the tip of this yr. “We predict that the joint enterprise council we established up to now months is a vital step by way of our industrial and financial relations.” he stated.
He famous that through the assembly, points within the Aegean and Japanese Mediterranean context had been mentioned comprehensively together with his Greek counterpart Yerapetritis, on the premise of worldwide legislation and good neighborliness ideas.
Minister Fidan stated, “As you recognize, it’s a incontrovertible fact that we now have variations of opinion within the Aegean. We’ve got additionally mentioned these in consultative conferences up to now. We have to act realistically and diagnose our issues accurately. There are lots of interconnected issues within the Aegean that we have to work on and search options for. We can not cut back these to simply the difficulty of continental shelf and unique financial zone. “We should tackle all points which have the potential to create rigidity and disaster on the premise of mutual respect and cooperation.” he stated.
Stating that he was happy that the final spherical of the confidence-building measures conferences, which had been restarted on this context, was held in Istanbul on November 6, he stated:
“As Türkiye, we proceed to defend the nation of equitable sharing within the Japanese Mediterranean. As chances are you’ll bear in mind, our leaders signed the Athens Declaration on pleasant relations and good neighborliness almost a yr in the past, on December 7, final yr. We imagine that performing according to the letter and spirit of the declaration will facilitate the erosion of our variations of opinion.”
– “We’ll proceed to deal with the Cyprus problem on the premise of the details on the island”
Stating that in addition they mentioned the Cyprus problem with Yerapetritis, Fidan acknowledged that Turkey's stance on this problem is obvious and that they are going to proceed to deal with the Cyprus problem on the premise of the details on the island.
Fidan famous that it has been confirmed over time that the federation mannequin is not legitimate on the island and stated, “There’s a want for a brand new spirit on the island that can make the safety, freedom and prosperity of each Turks and Greeks doable.” he stated.
Declaring that Türkiye and Greece are related to one another by a typical historical past, Fidan emphasised that the minorities which can be a part of this widespread historical past are a supply of richness and variety for each nations.
Fidan defined that in his assembly together with his counterpart, they introduced up the issues, calls for and expectations of the Turkish minority and compatriots dwelling in Greece and stated, “We connect nice significance to their skill to train their rights and freedoms in peace. Our widespread historical past spanning centuries additionally provides us the chance to expertise our cultural riches collectively. “We are able to switch these values to the longer term collectively.” he stated.
Stating that they connect significance to the preservation of Turkish cultural heritage in Greece, Fidan acknowledged that Turkey is prepared for every kind of help within the restoration of Ottoman works and that mutual cooperation may be made on this regard.
– Türkiye expects efficient cooperation with Greece within the combat in opposition to terrorism
Fidan acknowledged that through the assembly with Yerapetritis and his delegation, they stated that they anticipated to see simpler cooperation with neighboring Greece within the combat in opposition to terrorist organizations, particularly FETO, PKK and DHKP-C.
Noting that in addition they mentioned the combat in opposition to terrorism, Fidan stated that this was within the curiosity of each nations.
Fidan acknowledged that they emphasised the significance of performing collectively within the combat in opposition to irregular migration, expressed their satisfaction with the coordination of related establishments, and mentioned how they may improve this by means of mutual visits.
Minister Fidan stated that they want to advance cooperation within the combat in opposition to irregular migration, as in each subject.
– “If the stress on Israel doesn’t improve, Netanyahu will proceed to bleed the area”
Stating that that they had the chance to debate and alternate views on regional and world developments in addition to bilateral relations, Fidan acknowledged that they mutually evaluated the developments within the close by geography, particularly the Center East, Ukraine and the Balkans.
Concerning Turkey's angle on this problem, Fidan stated, “As Turkey, we don’t need to see warfare, tears and drama in our area. We would like peace to be achieved within the Center East as quickly as doable, according to the imaginative and prescient of a two-state answer to the Palestine problem. For this goal, the worldwide neighborhood should proceed to extend actual and critical stress on Israel. “In any other case, (Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin) Netanyahu's fanaticism will sadly proceed to bleed the area.” he stated.
Declaring that they argue {that a} honest answer must be present in Ukraine inside the framework of the territorial integrity of this nation, Fidan acknowledged that they agree with Greece that peace and stability within the Balkans are extraordinarily worthwhile for the broader area.
Fidan famous that in addition they want to develop cooperation on this strategically essential area and stated, “I hope to additional strengthen our dialogue with our neighbor and ally Greece.
I wholeheartedly imagine that we will resolve our variations of opinion on the premise of worldwide legislation, with respect for mutual rights and pursuits. It’s our obligation to go away a everlasting atmosphere of cooperation and tranquility to new generations. “I imagine that is the widespread objective of either side.” he stated.
