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Greek, Turkish leaders seek common ground over Ukraine war
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ISTANBUL, 14 March 2022, (TON): Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis held talks in Istanbul, seeking a rapprochement against the backdrop of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
The Turkish presidency said in a statement after two hours of talks “the meeting focused on the benefits of increased cooperation between the two countries, in view of the evolution of the European security architecture.”
The statement added “despite the disagreements between Turkey and Greece, it was agreed to keep the channels of communication open and to improve bilateral relations.”
Mitsotakis said “we stressed the need to forge a positive agenda.”
The meeting between the leaders of the neighboring NATO members came as Ankara seeks to shore up its credentials as a regional power player by mediating in the conflict.
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