Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis addressed the 81st UN General Assembly yesterday, speaking, among other issues, about Greek-Turkish relations, Cyprus and Palestine. He stressed that he wants dialogue with Turkey to continue, with respect for international law.
On Greek-Turkish relations, Mitsotakis said he wants to maintain the calm between the two countries and noted that Greece has made consistent efforts to improve relations, rebuild trust and keep channels of communication open. He also reiterated Greece’s longstanding position that its only bilateral dispute with Turkey concerns the delimitation of the continental shelf and the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).
During Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to the UN General Assembly, dozens of delegates walked out of the chamber.
On Cyprus, Mitsotakis said he supports UN Secretary-General António Guterres’s efforts to resume negotiations aimed at “the reunification of Cyprus.” He noted that 52 years have passed since “Turkey illegally invaded Cyprus and continued to occupy it,” describing the issue as a “litmus test” for the UN’s credibility.
On Palestine, he reiterated Greece’s support for a two-state solution, with Israel and Palestine coexisting in security and stability. On Gaza, he said that Palestinians should ultimately assume control of the territory.
On the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York, Mitsotakis also met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Sources:Kathimerini, News 247, Reuters
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