Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said Turkey was not only facing Greece but the whole of Europe and its NATO allies, addressing his cabinet on Tuesday with regards to the rising tensions between the two countries and the constant egregious rhetoric expressed by Turkish President Erdogan.

“Against them [Turkey], they not only have Greece, but they also have the whole of Europe as well as our NATO allies,” the prime minister said chairing the cabinet.

“Whatever Greece had to say, it said clearly to the UN. Both with regards to its red lines and its friendly disposition towards the Turkish people. The other side may monotonously repeat its lies and threats. But Turkey is left isolated in its tiresome, repetitive rhetoric. We remain calm and confident in our straightforward positions with the force of international law, the vigilance of our armed forces, the support of our allies”, said Kyriakos Mitsotakis.

As he said “talk is cheap – as the saying goes – and maybe it is time to deal with this and those who talk a lot. Instead of fiery words, let them finally choose creative actions and the path of meaningful dialogue.”

“I think our horizon for the next few months is now clear,” said Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, starting his introductory statement at the cabinet meeting.

Commenting on the TIF in Thessaloniki, he pointed out that at the government’s priorities and steps for the coming months were put forward. While, in New York, the country had the opportunity to position itself as a whole against all modern challenges. He underlined that key events have common reference points and are interdependent as the war in Ukraine and the energy crisis but also in the test of security and democracy itself. ” It is proof of the influence that global uncertainty now has on the economies and societies of all states, as well as the importance that collective responses to transnational problems are now needed,” he emphasised.

He reiterated that no national budget in any country is capable of covering an unprecedented surge of high costs which cuts across borders, something which demands, apart from national policies bold European decisions, as well.