Greece is not being terrorized or intimidated “and obviously it is not tainted with nonsense from non-existent things that were said yesterday from the General Assembly (UN) Hall,” said government spokesman Yiannis Oikonomou. commenting on Erdogan’s speech in New York on SKAI.

Mr. Economou said that an unprecedented attempt was made by the President of Turkey to spread fake news, complete distortion of reality and vulgar propaganda with completely non-existent claims that contradict what is really happening.

“In fact, what is happening is that Turkey is systematically violating the international treaties it has signed, using refugees and immigrants as tools, at least giving back to smugglers who put people on boats, putting their lives at risk, in contrast to the Greek state, which saves human lives and properly guards the borders of Greece and Europe,” said Mr. Economou.

At the same time, Mr. Economou recalled that Erdogan spoke at the UN in an unfavorable context, where:

• We have lifted the arms embargo on Cyprus, “and the Turks are still waiting.”
• There are constant statements by officials that borders, national sovereignty and international treaties must be respected absolutely.
• The geopolitical and geostrategic power of our country is constantly improving, which “worries the other side.”

SYRIZA should be concerned – you can’t oppose your country

A government spokesman urged the official opposition to think after yesterday’s speech by Erdogan, as well as developments with an NGO that admitted that the refugees in Evros are not in Greek territory.

He called on SYRIZA to “reconsider its coordinates” on these issues, because while we are in a very difficult political situation inside the country and there is toxicity, it is necessary to set limits and not accept the propaganda of foreign forces.

“Limits must be reached when, instead of opposing the government, you oppose your country, accepting arguments, propaganda, positions that direct forces foreign to Greece, and which in the end turn out to be false and false.”

Source: SKAI