The Greek Government Spokesman Yiannis Economou described the statements of Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu as unacceptable and unhistorical, according to which Turkey will raise the issue of the sovereignty of the Aegean islands in case they are not demilitarized.
In an interview with Real Fm, Mr. Economou stressed that the defensive armouring of the country's islands is an inalienable sovereign right.
Referring to Cavusoglu's statements, Ikonomou noted that they constitute threats, which "come into direct conflict with treaties and with international law. They are unsubstantiated and are not based anywhere."
Referring to the escalation of Turkish provocativeness both in terms of rhetoric and on the ground, he noted that "there is no way Greece can take a single step back from its sovereign rights and national sovereignty".
At the same time, he noted that the Greek state is fully activated in terms of informing its allies and partners regarding Turkey's behavior and the risks of destabilization of the region that it poses.
"Our country, with determination and calmness, but also with full awareness that there is no possibility of retreating even a step, is doing what it has to do so that everyone knows what is happening", he said.
Finally, he expressed the assessment that the escalation of tension on the part of Turkey is due to the multiple internal problems faced by the Turkish leadership, but also to the nervousness and dissatisfaction caused in Ankara by "the successive successes of Greece and the Greek Prime Minister on the international stage."
Source: KYPE
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