Mitsotakis will likely be acquired by Turkish President Erdoğan. The assembly goals to develop cooperation in lots of areas, particularly the economic system. Two further points are anticipated to be on the agenda along with the settlement signed in Athens.
In the course of the rapprochement course of between Turkey and Greece, which has been occurring for about 15 months, politicians, particularly the leaders of the 2 international locations, met ceaselessly.
Turkish President Erdoğan and Mitsotakis met 3 times in a 12 months. Mitsotakis's go to to Ankara right this moment would be the fourth of those conferences.
Following the interval of rigidity in bilateral relations after 2020, the Kahramanmaraş-centered earthquakes in February 2023 induced the strain to lower and the 2 neighboring international locations to re-enter the method of rapprochement. Each international locations contributed to this rapprochement course of with mutual gestures.
In response to the assertion made by the Presidency's Directorate of Communications, in the course of the go to to be held in response to Erdoğan's invitation, bilateral relations between Turkey and Greece will likely be reviewed in varied dimensions and steps that may be taken to develop cooperation will likely be mentioned.
Inside the scope of the go to, which is predicted to change views on present regional and international points in addition to bilateral relations, the signing of agreements that may contribute to the contractual foundation of relations can be on the agenda.
PRESIDENT ERDOĞAN'S VISIT TO GREECE
A brand new period was entered in relations throughout President Erdoğan's go to to Greece on the event of the Excessive Degree Cooperation Council held in Athens on December 7, 2023.
On account of the Athens Declaration on Pleasant Relations and Good Neighborhood signed with Mitsotakis throughout Erdogan's final go to to Greece, either side declared that they have been decided to keep up pleasant relations and peaceable coexistence.
Good relations on the management degree, official visits and continued contacts between Ministers of Overseas Affairs and different related Ministers present that the events stay dedicated to the Declaration for the reason that go to.
ERDOĞAN GAVE AN INTERVIEW TO THE GREEK KATHIMERINI NEWSPAPER: IT IS POSSIBLE TO CREATE THE BASIS FOR A SOLUTION
TRADE TARGET BETWEEN THE TWO COUNTRIES IS 10 BILLION DOLLARS
In response to data obtained from diplomatic sources, it was said that in Mitsotakis' go to to Ankara, it was aimed to proceed the Joint Motion Plan to develop cooperation in varied fields comparable to economic system, transportation, science know-how, agriculture, tourism, well being and human relations on the idea of a constructive agenda. Steps that may be taken to extend the commerce quantity between Turkey and Greece, which is approaching 6 billion {dollars}, to 10 billion {dollars} throughout the framework of the widespread aim set by the leaders of each international locations, will even be evaluated. The conferences additionally intention to convey collectively economically main businessmen from each international locations below the umbrella of the newly established Joint Enterprise Council.
CONTINUATION OF THE VISA ON DELIVERY PROCESS FOR THE GREEK ISLANDS IS ALSO ON THE TABLE.
The difficulty of constant the simplified visa process (visa on arrival) utilized as of March 30 for Turkish residents touring to 10 Greek islands will even be mentioned. It’s envisaged that points in regards to the Western Thrace Turkish Minority and the Turks in Rhodes, Kos and Thessaloniki will likely be dropped at the agenda.
JOINT FIGHT AGAINST IRREGULAR MIGRATION
Whereas it’s deliberate to assessment the cooperation within the battle in opposition to terrorism and the expectations on these points, it’s aimed to deal with the joint battle in opposition to irregular migration and cooperation on this area. It’s envisaged that Turkey will specific its views on regional and worldwide developments, particularly the Israeli-Palestinian battle.
IN ADDITION TO THE AGREEMENT SIGNED IN ATHENS, 2 ISSUES ARE ON THE AGENDA
Along with the whole of 15 agreements signed in varied fields throughout President Erdoğan's go to in December, signing agreements on Well being and Medical Sciences and Catastrophe and Emergency Administration will likely be mentioned throughout Mitsotakis' go to.
As well as, a joint assertion is predicted to be made by President Erdoğan and Greek Prime Minister Mitsotakis in the course of the go to, reflecting the constructive pattern in Turkey-Greece relations.
VISIT IN THE GREEK PRESS
Kathimerini Newspaper revealed in Greece used the title “The goal is the safety of calm waters” in its evaluation of Turkish-Greek relations on its dwelling web page in its Friday challenge.
Stating that Mitsotakis goes to Turkey tomorrow with the principle objective of guaranteeing the continuation of the calm atmosphere between Athens and Ankara, the newspaper famous that the constructive agenda will even be emphasised in the course of the assembly.
The newspaper emphasised the significance of the go to and commented that it could be a affirmation that the relations between the 2 international locations might enhance.
Ta Nea newspaper carried the information about tomorrow's Erdoğan-Miçotakis assembly with the Turkish expression “Win-Win” in its headline yesterday.
The information said that the aim of the assembly was to spend a quiet summer time within the Aegean as soon as once more.
