Turkey
FYROM to complete constitutional change based on provisions of agreement signed, says Pavlopoulos
Greek President Prokopios Pavlopoulos referred to three main national issues – relations with Turkey, the agreement with FYROM and the Cyprus issue – while declaring the start of the proceedings of the 1st International Conference of Expatriates of the Ionian Islands.
Nikos Kotzias meets Mevlut Cavusoglu for the inauguration of the Greek consulate in Izmir
Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias, joined by his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu, on Tuesday inaugurated the recently renovated Kapetanaki building in Izmir, where Greece’s General Consulate will be reinstalled.
Egemen Bagis to ANA: Greece and Turkey must follow the road of dialogue and democracy
“Dialogue” is the essence of “democracy” and both of these words are Greek contributions to the human civilization. Therefore I believe that dialogue and democracy should be the road to follow especially between us as neighbors. By doing so we can deepen and foster trust between us. Trust is the key to open the door […]
Greek President Pavlopoulos describes release of soldiers as a basic act of justice
President Prokopis Pavlopoulos described on Tuesday the release of the two servicemen by Turkey as a basic act of justice and a path that Turkey should continue on.
Turkey releases two Greek soldiers from prison: They return to Greece, on Wednesday
A Turkish court ruled on Tuesday the release of two Greek officers that had been detained since March for entering a military zone in Turkey on the border with Greece.
Russia’s decision arbitrary and retaliatory: Greece will respond with forbearance and sobriety, answers Kotzias
The Greek Foreign ministry on Friday in an announcement referred to the Russian authorities’ decision to expel staff of the Greek Embassy in Moscow.
HALC Supports Sanctions Against Turkey, Calls for Action on Hostages and Missing Greek-Americans
CHICAGO, IL — The Hellenic American Leadership Council welcomed news of the Trump administration’s decision to sanction Turkey’s Justice Minister Abdulhamit Gul and Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu over the country’s imprisonment of Pastor Andrew Brunson. HALC fully supports the sanctions, and again demands the immediate release of Pastor Bruson, who has been illegally detained and falsely accused […]
US Sanctions Turkish Officials with Leading Roles in Unjust Detention of U.S. Pastor Brunson
Washington – The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) took action today targeting Turkey’s Minister of Justice Abdulhamit Gul and Minister of Interior Suleyman Soylu, both of whom played leading roles in the organizations responsible for the arrest and detention of Pastor Andrew Brunson.
“Turkey uses the detained Greek officers as a foreign policy tool” says ND’s Koumoutsakos
“As in other cases with foreign nationals – Germany and the United States – Ankara uses the illegal detention of Angelos Mitroudis and Dimitris Koutlatzis as a tool for achieving foreign policy objectives,” main opposition New Democracy (ND) Shadow Foreign Minister Giorgos Koumoutsakos said on Sunday in an interview with “Amarysia” newspaper.
“Turkey’s undemocratic attitude will not break our heroic officers” Prokopis Pavlopoulos says
Greek President Prokopios Pavlopoulos made a statement on Monday regarding the illegal detention in Turkey of the two Greek soldiers apprehended near the Greek-Turkish border in March.