Foreign Minister made new provocative statements against Greece TurkeyMevlut Cavusoglu, at the same time leaving outbursts against the US position.

During his participation in a panel on Turkish foreign policy, the Turkish Foreign Minister accused Greece of bad faith regarding the issues of the Aegean and the Eastern Mediterranean, adding that Athens “blocks the path to justice.”

Threat 12 miles

“However, since 1960, Greece has been militarizing these islands. 16 of the 23 islands are militarized. This is a threat to us. We ask Greece to respect international treaties and return to a demilitarized regime.

Mevlut Cavusoglu insisted on the same tone he even questioned Greek sovereignty over islands, islets and islets which were not provided, as he said, with conditions.

“After the crisis in Imia in 1996, we told Greece the following. We do not accept the situation on islands, islets and islets that have not been clearly provided to you by the treaties. They have no legal force. If Greece – along with other issues – is ready to solve these issues, we are also ready to solve them peacefully. The warnings we issue today will be among the legal arguments when the day comes.“, he stressed.

Attack on Mitsotakis – Dendias

At the same time, he spoke of the allegations that Greece prepares to attack Turkeynoting that “Athens has gone mad.”

Claims that Greece is preparing to attack Turkey means Athens has “lost its mind,” the Turkish foreign minister said.

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“Greeks know what it means to stand face to face with Turkey. We are for dialogue, but Greece must be honest,” he said.

In fact, he criticized the policy pursued by Greece towards Turkey, and the attitude of Greek politicians, making a direct attack on the prime minister and minister of foreign affairs of Greece.

Characteristically, he said: “Mitsotakis promised to focus on a positive agenda, but he did not keep his promise. It was the last straw. They keep talking against us, especially Dendias.”

In this context, the Turkish Foreign Minister noted that “the answers we gave infuriated Greece”, which “failed its propaganda”.

He added that Athens is targeting Turkey with fake news and fake photos, to which Ankara responded with “evidence, legal arguments and documents.”

Mevlut Cavusoglu also said that our country “violates the rights and freedoms of minorities” and shows hostile behavior in the Aegean and Mediterranean.

It is worth noting that the Turkish Foreign Minister also attacked USA, being interested in American bases and weapons in Greece. “They say they turned her against Russia, but I can’t believe it. U.S. impartiality has been violated.”

“We ask the US about the bases and they tell us they are against Russia. This is implausible. For example, the messages posted by the US Ambassador to Greece support Greece,” he said.

“Multiple benefits for Egypt if it signs an agreement with Turkey”

Regarding the Turkish-Libyan “memorandum”, the Turkish Foreign Minister stated that “the agreement on the definition of maritime areas of responsibility that we signed with Libya, as well as this recent agreement on hydrocarbons, is not against Egypt. If Egypt signs an agreement with Turkey, it will receive many times more area than that which it received under the agreement with Greece. It is about 40,000 sq. km”.

“This is a reality for Egypt, there is no need to spoil relations with other countries. Each country defends its own rights. The hydrocarbon agreement is not against them,” he said, and continued: “They say the Libyan government is illegitimate and has no right to sign such agreements. But the UN recognizes them, whether you like them or not, that’s the way it is. We may also have other opinions, but this is a separate issue. As well as updating the agreement with Libya on defense not against Egypt”

According to Anadolu, Yeni Safak, Daily Sabah.