Southeastern Mediterranean

By turning his country into a regional troublemaker, Erdogan offers Greece the opportunity to highlight the fact that it is fully capable of playing a role as a force for stability.

The Turkish Foreign Minister talks to TO VIMA ahead of his meetings with Prime Minister Mitsotakis and Foreign Minister Dendias.

Erdogan's stance is based on the multi-faceted domestic crisis that Turkey is entering. It is also based on a complete shift in his policies since the abortive coup attempt in 2016.

Greece is also taking initiatives in the Middle East such as the foreign minister’s trip to Libya and Egypt yesterday,

For months it has been clear that sooner or later Ankara would proceed with actions aiming to ensure that it has a place on the energy map of the southern Aegean.

The Greek PM described his relationship with Erdogan as one of 'respect, honesty and directness' but noted that those ties were 'challenged in very difficult moments'.