Greece-Turkey: Mitsotakis Sets Conditions for International Court Referral

Mitsotakis stressed Greece volition ne'er sermon issues of demilitarization, “gray zones,” oregon sovereignty. Credit: AMNA

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis stated that Greece would beryllium unfastened to referring the contented of its Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) with Turkey to the International Court, but lone if Turkey acknowledges that this is their sole constituent of contention.

Speaking to Antenna TV, Mitsotakis stressed that Greece volition ne'er sermon issues of demilitarization, “gray zones,” oregon sovereignty. He noted that the continued beingness of these topics complicates resolving the main disagreement implicit maritime portion delimitation.

Addressing the beingness of the Turkish probe vas Piri Reis, Mitsotakis reassured Greek citizens, stating that recent subject exercises were pre-scheduled and hap annually. The Government Council for National Security (KYSEA) had discussed the vessel but wasn’t overly acrophobic by its activities.

He emphasized that portion Greece seeks unfastened dialog with Turkey, it volition ever beryllium guided by and assured successful planetary law. A imaginable gathering with Turkish President Recep Erdogan successful New York has not yet been scheduled, though some sides person expressed interest.

Mitsotakis connected home matters

Economy: Citizens volition spot tax cuts and accrued income from measures announced astatine the Thessaloniki Fair.

Housing: The authorities plans to connection rent refunds, restrict the Golden Visa program, and supply incentives to bring vacant apartments onto the rental market.

OPEKEPE Scandal: Mitsotakis admitted the authorities failed to betterment the workplace subsidies organization, starring to its effectual dissolution and transportation to the Independent Authority for Public Revenue.

Immigration: A determination connected extending the three-month suspension of asylum procedures is expected adjacent month.

Elections: The adjacent wide predetermination is scheduled for outpouring 2027, with nary changes to the electoral law.