Turkish, Greek leaders ink friendship declaration in rare Athens meet
Dec 08, 2023
Istanbul [Turkey], December 8: Greek and Turkish leaders on Thursday struck an upbeat tone at a rare meeting in Athens, stressing a commitment to resolve outstanding bilateral issues.
Turkish President RecepTayyipErdoğan and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis signed a declaration on "Friendly Relations and Good Neighbourliness" in Athens. Erdoğan praised the talks with Mitsotakis and invited the Greek premier for a return visit. This is Erdoğan's first visit to Greece in six years.
Thursday's declaration envisages increased cooperation in tourism, trade, energy, migration and technology, among other areas. Ankara and Athens had been at odds over a number of issues, including sovereignty over the Aegean islands and the exploitation of energy resources in the Eastern Mediterranean.
Source: Qatar Tribune
