The baton from Hulusi Akar was taken over by her vice-president Turkey, Fuat Oktaymaking new provocative statements against Greece on the anniversary of the victory of the Seljuks over the Byzantines at the battle of Manzikert.

“To the 100th anniversary [σσ. από τη Μικρασιατική Καταστροφή, αλλά και από την κήρυξη του πολέμου κατά της Ελλάδας από τον Κεμάλ Ατατούρκ σαν σήμερα]when at this moment there is such a strong Turkey as in the Blue Fatherland, can those who recklessly fight underground show the same courage? The Greek, both yesterday and today, has no courage, neither the Greek, nor anyone else,” said Mr. Oktay.

In fact, he asked himself: “Do those who are eyeing and targeting democracy, stability and Turkish interests in the region know what the consequences will be?”

And he concluded: “Those who are envious inside and outside the country, we will throw back into the sea, as we did in our War of Liberation. Let no one doubt it.”