“It is important to preserve the positive and creative climate that has formed after the earthquakes. Our work and negotiations on this issue continue,” Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said today, a few days after the meeting he had with his Greek counterpart Nikos Panagiotopoulos, with whom they went together to the site of the earthquake. affected areas.

“In the near future, we expect positive developments on some issues,” Mr. Akar continued, specifically arguing that the moratorium against exercises in international waters and in the airspace of the Aegean Sea will be extended from June 15 to September. 15.

“It is important to keep the gates of dialogue open. Our desire is for the Aegean and Mediterranean to truly become seas of friendship with the creation of a permanent environment of cooperation,” said the Turkish defense minister, acknowledging, however, that the two countries “need to solve some existing problems.”

“We hope that Greece and Turkey, as two civilized countries, will be able to solve these problems within the framework of good neighborly relations, international law, peacefully, in accordance with the spirit of alliance, through dialogue and mutual respect,” said the Turkish Minister of Health.

Source: Anadolu