Greek PM Mitsotakis Stands Firm on Cyprus Issue After Meeting with Erdogan

07:38 30/9/2024 - Πηγή: iEfimerida

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis reiterated Greece's firm stance on not recognizing Turkish-occupied northern Cyprus or compromising on its sovereignty, following a meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in New York.

The two leaders met on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, marking their second encounter in recent months after a previous meeting in Washington in July.

In a statement shared on social media, Mr. Mitsotakis emphasized that ongoing talks with Turkey do not mean the two countries are in full agreement.

He stressed the importance of strengthening cooperation on key issues, particularly migration, and announced plans for a high-level bilateral meeting in Ankara, scheduled for early 2025.

Cyprus has remained divided since Turkey’s invasion in 1974, with peace talks between the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot sides stalled since 2017.

The Turkish Cypriot leadership, which controls the northern part of the island and is recognized only by Ankara, has insisted that any future negotiations must acknowledge its equal sovereignty with the internationally recognized government of Cyprus.

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