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Greece warns Turkey against violating sovereign rights, vows response from 'position of strength'

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  • Greece's foreign minister warned Turkey against violating its sovereign rights, vowing a response from a "position of strength."
  • The minister called Turkey's proposed "maritime parks" illegal and invalid.
  • Greece is bolstering its military capabilities, including acquiring F-35 fighter jets, and is enhancing security cooperation with Israel.

Greece has issued a stern warning to Turkey, asserting that any attempt to violate its sovereign rights will be met with a forceful response. Greek Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis declared that the era of "passive diplomatic stagnation" is over for Greece and that the country is prepared to defend its territory and maritime zones.

Any attempt to violate our sovereign rights will be met with every means at our disposal.

— Giorgos GerapetritisGreek Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis issued a strong warning to Turkey, stating that Greece is prepared to respond to any violation of its sovereign rights.

Gerapetritis specifically denounced Turkey's proposed "maritime parks" as illegal and lacking any legal basis. He emphasized Greece's readiness for "any scenario" while reiterating its commitment to pursuing peace. In an interview, he stated that Greece would not hesitate to respond on the ground if Turkey takes actions perceived as violations, and that multiple options are available, including the deployment of frigates and F-16 fighter jets.

The Greece of passive diplomatic stagnation belongs definitively to the past.

— Giorgos GerapetritisGreek Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis issued a strong warning to Turkey, emphasizing a new, assertive stance in Greek foreign policy.

The minister highlighted Greece's ongoing military modernization, which includes acquiring Rafale fighter jets, upgrading existing F-16s, and soon incorporating Belharra-class frigates and F-35 fighter jets. He pointed to Greece's demonstrated power in Cyprus and recent Middle East events as evidence of its capabilities. "We want peace. But we want it from a position of strength. With security and without fear complexes," Gerapetritis stated.

We will respond to provocations and we will respond from a position of strength.

— Giorgos GerapetritisGreek Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis affirmed Greece's readiness to defend its rights against Turkish provocations.

Furthermore, Greece is strengthening its strategic ties with Israel. Officials described the cooperation as a multi-layered foreign policy that complements open channels with the Arab world. Recent joint military exercises over the Mediterranean were seen as a "message to the Turks," with sources indicating that military cooperation between Greece and Israel will become more robust and visible following the end of recent conflicts.

Greece has proven that it can send frigates and can send F-16s, and from next year onward it will also send F-35s.

— Giorgos GerapetritisGreek Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis highlighted Greece's military capabilities in response to potential Turkish actions.
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