Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias referred to the escalation of Turkish rhetoric and specifically to the statements questioning the sovereignty of the Aegean islands in connection with the issue of demilitarization, during his statements during his official visit to Belgrade.
During his joint statements with his Serbian counterpart Nikola Selakovic, Dendias noted that "Turkey is challenging Greek sovereignty over the Aegean islands by making unfounded allegations."
"We fully reject these allegations and are determined to defend our interests."
"We fully reject these allegations and are determined to defend our interests. Our interests are based on international law, on the Law of the Sea, our interests are based on the UN Charter," he stressed.
For his part, Serbian Foreign Minister Nikola Selakovic noted that his country remains "absolutely consistent in supporting the territorial integrity of Greece, on land and at sea, on the basis of international law, including the law of the sea."
At the same time, the meeting of the two Foreign Ministers also discussed the need to speed up the procedures for the European integration of the Western Balkan countries as a development which would contribute to strengthening stability in the Balkans.
During his official visit to Belgrade, Mr Dendias also held meetings with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic, as well as with the President of the National Assembly of Serbia, Ivica Dasic.
In the context of these contacts, the issues of further strengthening bilateral relations, the European perspective of the Western Balkans, developments in the wider Eastern Mediterranean region, as well as the upcoming SEECP Summit were discussed.
Source: CNA
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