Akar made the move after threatening Greece in a speech
Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar
"NATO is following the lie and denial of Greece in the eyes of the member countries" noted the Turkish Minister of Defence
Abdul Hamid Khan's departure today - New statement on demilitarization of the Aegean islands
"Demilitarize the islands" he said, "you have no right to speak" the Greek MPs responded demanding the withdrawal of casus belli - Akar left angry
He called again on the de-militarisation of 16 Greek islands
Hulusi Akar said talks with Greece were: "Positive and constructive"
In order to reduce tensions & minimize the possibility of a crisis new discussions were agreed on the adoption of military Confidence Building Measures
He said Turkey had every right to harass the Nautical Geo research ship east of Crete
He called on Greece to demilitarise the islands in the Aegean Sea
"They started in 1821 and have reached the present point"