The EU is “expressing concern”: Turkey’s military rhetoric is gaining momentum, and Greece is “giving in”, which as a result creates the impression that the countries are incapable of solving the Myrono case – that is, they are moving towards war and their opponents are ready to resolve the conflict. The European Union has so far spoken with abstract slogans about reconciliation, but the situation is worsening.
The leadership of the EU states that it calls on Turkey and Greece “for a peaceful dialogue in solving the bilateral issues that hinder the relations between Athens and Ankara.” “We are aware of the hostile remarks made by Turkey’s political leadership towards Greece and the Greek people, which are of really serious concern,” EU foreign affairs spokesman Peter Stan said. It is probably about the statement about the “inconspicuous attack” that President Erdoğan made the other day. “We expect that Turkey will refrain from escalating rhetoric and engage in the promotion of good-neighborly relations, not the other way around,” the EU representative said.
In turn, Athens declared its determination to “prevent” Turkey’s militaristic rhetoric from becoming a “daily news story.” The head of the Greek Foreign Ministry notified all the country’s partners “about threats to its territorial integrity by the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and other high-ranking officials in his government.” In them, he included “military operations against the Greek islands and “self-defense” actions to suppress terrorism.”
Another reason is the Turkish drones, which violated the airspace over the Greek islands several times. The Foreign Minister promised that he would immediately send letters to all members of the UN Security Council, the UN Secretary General, and the NATO Secretary General. “The letters quote the original statements of Turkish officials, without any further comment. They are so “outrageous” that no further comments are necessary,” the Greeks said.