'C'est la Vie': Mitsotakis Sends Firm Message to Turkey After Meeting is Canceled

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has sent a wide connection to Turkey, stating that portion helium wants to support connection channels open, Greece volition not sermon its sovereign rights and volition proceed with vigor exploration southbound of Crete adjacent if it causes "discomfort successful Turkey.

"Speaking to the Wall Street Journal connected the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly, Mr. Mitsotakis addressed the caller cancellation of his planned gathering with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

"I person ever advocated for unfastened channels of connection with Turkey," helium said, noting helium has met with Mr. Erdogan 7 times.When asked astir Turkey's objections to Greece's plans for vigor exploration with U.S. steadfast Chevron, the premier curate was blunt.

"We person thing to sermon with Turkey connected this matter, frankly," helium said.

"We workout our sovereign rights southbound of Crete… and we volition proceed connected this path."

"If sometimes what we bash causes discomfort successful Turkey, truthful beryllium it. C'est la vie, arsenic the French say," Mr. Mitsotakis added.

"But we volition proceed constructive talks."