[Cyprus Times] "We will not enter into a confrontation of statements with Turkey". Greece's response to Erdogan

Athens' response after Erdogan's inflammatory statements "Greek foreign policy is strongly based on history, international law and our alliances"

Response to today's statements by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who spoke out against Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis' statements during his recent trip to the United States, Greek Government Spokesman Yannis Economou said.

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As Mr. Economou noted in a statement, the Greek Prime Minister "strongly and effectively defends both our national rights and international legitimacy."

"Greek foreign policy is strongly based on history, international law and our alliances, no matter how much this annoys some people," he added."

"We will not enter into a confrontation of statements with the leadership of Turkey. Our policy is a policy of principles," the Government Spokesman concluded."

Source: CNA

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