President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, held negotiations with Greek President Catherine Sakellaropula during his visit to Athens. The Turkish leader has announced the "new era" in relations between the two countries.
Erdogan has expressed confidence that meeting strategic cooperation would lead to a new stage in relations between Turkey and Greece. He called for optimism and noted that a joint view of the future would contribute to positive changes
Turkish President expressed his intention to almost double the volume of bilateral trade between countries, increasing it from $ 5.5 billion to $ 10 billion. Having noted the positive changes, Erdogan expressed his hope for common steps in solving important issues.
President of Greece, Catherine Sakellaropula, noted that the natural disasters who were injured in both countries in 2023 brought them closer. Noting the need for joint work to increase prosperity, maintain peace and stability, the president expressed support for cooperation in accordance with international law.
Turkey and Greece have long been in tense relations due to conflict in the Aegean Sea. Attempts to regulate the size of the waters and distribution of natural gas have caused numerous disputes. President Erdogan also expressed doubts about the 1923 Lozanne Treaty, which regulates water borders.
In this difficult time, Greece and Turkey should work together to ensure prosperity, peace and stability in the region. Both sides expressed their willingness to work together on solving problems and the development of mutually beneficial relationships. This visit is an important step to improving diplomatic relationships between the two countries.
