Mitsotakis and Erdogan to Meet in New York Amid De-escalation Efforts

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis volition conscionable with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan successful New York connected Sept. 23 connected the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly, authorities sources confirmed Thursday.

The meeting, which Mr. Mitsotakis had signaled was imaginable during a tv interrogation connected Wednesday, is simply a cardinal measurement successful the ongoing effort by some sides to de-escalate long-standing tensions successful the Aegean.

In his interview, Mr. Mitsotakis dismissed the anticipation of a "heated incident" betwixt the 2 countries but cautioned against complacency.

He said that due to the fact that determination is simply a communal "willingness to find time," helium believes the gathering volition hap contempt their little overlapping schedules successful New York.

The docket for the talks is being compiled, and the 2 leaders are expected to beryllium joined by their respective overseas ministers and diplomatic advisers.