Despite the relatively good climate that governs them Greek-Turkish relations after her completion of investigations into the Italian vessel “levoli Relume” in international waters between Kasos and Karpathos, It seems that Ankara is bringing back its “Turkish minority in Thrace” narrative.
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Responding to your harsh rhetoric Erdogan Regarding the Turkish minority in Thrace, diplomatic sources stress that “members of the Muslim minority in Thrace enjoy equality and equality”.
At the same time, they stress that “issues relating to the rule of law and the protection of the human rights of Greek citizens are not raised and could not be raised for discussion”.
As regards Turkey’s unshakable positions on the Cyprus issue, according to the same sources, the perpetuation of the current status quo, possession of a third of the island and the creation of two states are not solutions.
Athens remains committed to resolving the Cyprus problem within the framework of the decisions of the UN Security Council that provide a solution bizonal and bicommunal federation, as stated by both Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis.
In this context, diplomatic sources stress that “we support the efforts of the UN Secretary-General and his personal envoy for the reunification of the island”.