“I hope that this unacceptable rhetoric” from Turkey will stop, the Prime Minister said. Kyriakos Mitsotakisafter the end of the informal European Union Summit in Prague, emphasizing that “Greece will not leave any challenge unanswered.”

Per statements by the President of Turkeywhat they will come one evening, reported that this was ambiguous from what he heard from the translation. “I will take a good interpretation and say that no, this was not a threat to Greece. I cannot imagine that we can continue in this climate. I will keep what Turkey said he has no vision of the national sovereignty of any other country. I take this position as a comment in a positive direction. I only hope that this unacceptable rhetoric about doubting our country’s national sovereignty over the islands of the eastern Aegean will finally stop,” he added.

Everyone saw who was challenging

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“Those who participated in the rally saw him talk and draw conclusions. It was useful to exchange views in front of the leaders,” he emphasized and characteristically added that those present in the hall had an opinion about “who provokes and uses rhetoric that does not fit into the geopolitical context“. To add that “practical disregard for international law does not suit today’s world“.

“Perhaps the Turkish president is not used to being held accountable for his views. This is how we work in the European family. I want to believe that perhaps this exchange of views can act as a decongestant and we can initiate a de-escalation of verbal tensions and we can finally sit down to discuss confidence building measures and return to the table of discussions on our only difference, the delimitation of maritime zones,” he said.

Mr. Mitsotakis also stated that “everyone who participated formed an opinion about who is the cause, who uses an argument that does not fit in today’s geopolitical context. If Turkey wants to have what it claims to have a productive relationship with the EU, it must understand that it needs to change course. He will not find allies in the European family as long as he follows this path.”

Sanctions in Turkey

Asked if sanctions are being discussed, Mr Mitsotakis said there is a decision system that allows the European Council to move along this path in case Turkey crosses some red lines.

“So the structure is there and we hope it doesn’t have to be implemented. I must also emphasize that based on the approved 8th package of sanctions, for the first time, sanctions are imposed on Turkish entities and individuals who are found to be violating sanctions against Turkey,” he added. He spoke about a step in the right direction.

Active intervention for natural gas

“A common place is being formed for a joint active European intervention to reduce prices,” Kyriakos Mitsotakis said about the price of natural gas.

He expressed optimism that at the next European Council “we will be able to decide on such an intervention”.

He added that the proposals were ripe, albeit belatedly. “Even if it’s too late, Europe must do the right thing by coming together to use this power that the European family gives us to lower the price of natural gas while securing supplies,” he stressed.