Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan in a speech during the military exercise "Efes 2022", called on Greece to stop arming the islands with the demilitarized regime, saying "I am not joking, I am serious". He called "indecisive and obsessive" the attitude of the Greek side, claiming that this attitude left the Turkish side no choice but that of a two-state solution, adding that they will continue drilling in the eastern Mediterranean.
"Some Greek politicians are trying to stay on the agenda with rhetoric that is far from reality. There are countless examples before us that such issues are sensitive and can have terrible consequences," he said. "Once again, we call on Greece to stop arming islands that have civilian status and to act in accordance with international agreements. I am not joking, I am serious. These people are determined, they will follow. Mr Mitsotakis is probably making tourist landings on the islands. You cannot get anywhere with this," he continued.
The Turkish President also said that "as an ally that pays the highest price in every respect within NATO, we calmly faced the challenges of Greece, which did not even respond to the invitations of our military delegation in the last two years." He went on to say that "our patience is misunderstood by our interlocutor" and added that "Turkey does not allow anyone to violate its rights and its justice."
Tayyip Erdogan went on to make threats to Greece. "We warn Greece again to stay away from dreams that will make it regret. Behave yourself. If necessary, Turkey will not hesitate to use the powers granted to it by international law regarding the arming of islands," he said.
Referring to Cyprus, he said that "at such a critical time in the Aegean, the eastern Mediterranean and Cyprus, we regret that they are implementing strategies that threaten the rights and interests of our country based on international agreements."
He further argued that "the indecisive and obsessive attitude of the Greek Cypriot side left us with no other option than the solution of two equal and sovereign independent states on the island".
He further claimed that "from training priests in heavy weapons to opening offices for terrorist organizations, every move by the Greek Cypriots shows how apt this decision was."
Finally, he said Turkey would continue drilling in the Eastern Mediterranean "in accordance with UN practices."
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