“I never closed the door of dialogue with her Turkey“, said the prime minister. press conference in Kozani answering the question if earthquake and the help that our country hastened to provide contributed to the improvement of relations, against the backdrop of Mevlut Cavusoglu’s statements. “Thanks to this drama, something better may appear in Greek-Turkish relations,” he said.

“I support Mevlut Cavusoglu’s statement that things can get better, but I also understand the fears of some that we may return to the bad habits of the past, I hope and wish that this does not happen,” the Prime Minister said and added. : “I have never closed the door to dialogue. In Turkey, they know that Greek foreign policy has now gained depth and substance. Greece will continue to strengthen its position as a deterrent, which is not necessarily directed against Turkey.”

“I hope that something positive will come out of this,” he repeated, adding that Greece would continue to provide assistance to Turkey. “The next day, we will also be present at the restoration,” he stressed.

Cavusoglu speaks of a “new page”.

Recall that today Mevlut Cavusoglu spoke about a “new page” in Greek-Turkish relations in connection with the deadly earthquake in the neighboring country and the situation of solidarity in recent days.

At a meeting with his Israeli counterpart, the Turkish Foreign Minister, among other things, stressed: “We want stability and peace in our region. The steps we have taken to normalize our relations with the countries of the region, especially with Israel, are clear.”

Speaking about our country, he added: “I hope that our solidarity during this earthquake will also be decisive in opening a new page with Greece.” “Therefore, like all countries in the region, we must continue to work for stability, economic development and peace in our region,” he said.

“Window” for calm waters