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Turkish ambassador: Communication channels between Athens and Ankara are open and functional
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Turkish ambassador: Communication channels between Athens and Ankara are open and functional

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The Turkish ambassador to Greece stated that communication channels between Athens and Ankara remain open and functional.
  • He highlighted that dialogue, cooperation, and progress are achievable despite existing differences between the two nations.
  • The ambassador linked bilateral relations to economic cooperation, particularly in the maritime sector, aiming for $10 billion in bilateral trade.

The Turkish ambassador to Greece, ร‡aฤŸatay Erciyes, conveyed a positive message regarding Greek-Turkish relations, emphasizing the continued functionality of communication channels between Athens and Ankara.

The communication channels between Athens and Ankara remain open and functional.

โ€” ร‡aฤŸatay ErciyesTurkish Ambassador to Greece ร‡aฤŸatay Erciyes speaking at a reception in Athens.

Speaking at a reception in Athens marking the Posidonia 2026 international shipping exhibition, Erciyes noted that over the past three years, both nations have demonstrated that dialogue, cooperation, and progress are possible despite their differences and outstanding issues. He asserted that continuous contact and mutual effort have fostered a framework enabling both countries to address challenges while expanding areas of collaboration.

The ambassador pointed to the willingness of leaders in both countries to maintain and strengthen their rapprochement process. He recalled that this commitment was reaffirmed during the latest Supreme Cooperation Council meeting held in Ankara in February. "The progress achieved in recent years has created a valuable basis for dialogue, cooperation, mutual benefit, and understanding," Erciyes stated, expressing confidence that the positive climate in bilateral relations will persist.

dialogue is achievable, cooperation is achievable, and progress is achievable.

โ€” ร‡aฤŸatay ErciyesTurkish Ambassador to Greece ร‡aฤŸatay Erciyes on the state of Greek-Turkish relations.

Erciyes also connected the trajectory of bilateral relations with economic cooperation, specifically highlighting the maritime sectors of both countries as significant contributors to achieving a target of $10 billion in bilateral trade. This goal was jointly set by Turkish President Recep Tayyip ErdoฤŸan and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. He further identified maritime transport, shipbuilding, ports, logistics services, and the broader maritime industry as key areas where Greece and Turkey can enhance their mutually beneficial collaboration.

The progress achieved in recent years has created a valuable basis for dialogue, cooperation, mutual benefit, and understanding.

โ€” ร‡aฤŸatay ErciyesTurkish Ambassador to Greece ร‡aฤŸatay Erciyes reflecting on recent improvements in bilateral relations.
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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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