Mitsotakis–Erdogan Meeting Set for February, Says Turkish FM

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is scheduled to meet Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in February, according to Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan. The meeting aims to address long-standing Aegean disputes, including territorial waters and the continental shelf, and to pause certain external policy tensions between the two countries.

Fidan also commented on regional security issues. He said the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) should demonstrate goodwill and step away from cycles of violence. Regarding Syria, he expressed hope that the country’s problems could be resolved peacefully but did not rule out military options if necessary.

On Iran, Fidan stated that Ankara opposes a military intervention, noting that no U.S. decisions on sanctions against countries trading with Iran have yet been taken that Turkey would need to consider.

Fidan further confirmed that Turkey has held discussions on a defense pact with Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, highlighting Ankara’s efforts to expand regional military cooperation.

Earlier, Turkish Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz discussed U.S. sanctions under the CAATSA framework—related to Turkey’s S-400 missile system and its exclusion from the F-35 fighter jet program—with the U.S. ambassador to Turkey, Tom Barrett. Their talks also covered defense, economic, and trade cooperation.

Source: tovima.com