Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis met in New York on the sidelines of the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly. This meeting resulted in an agreement aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation between Turkey and Greece.
In their one-on-one meeting this Wednesday, Erdogan and Kyriakos expressed satisfaction with the current positive atmosphere in their countries’ relations and pledged to maintain it. They also confirmed the holding of the High-Level Cooperation Council meeting between Turkey and Greece scheduled for December 7th in Thessaloniki.
Discussions focused on regional and international issues, and both countries agreed to enhance their cooperation in the field of civil protection, particularly in dealing with natural disasters and the climate crisis affecting the Mediterranean region.
Another common challenge for both countries is the influx of refugees, and Erdogan and Mitsotakis have decided to work together to address this issue. The foreign ministers of both countries have been tasked with continuing to coordinate their efforts on this matter.
It is worth noting that Turkey and Greece, two neighboring countries, have experienced persistent tensions over the decades. In 2021, improvements were observed in their relations, but issues remain, including Greece’s arming of islands near Turkish shores, an action criticized by Turkey. Ankara has stated that such actions jeopardize its peace efforts.
