The Deputy Minister to the Prime Minister and Government spokesperson, Giannis Oikonomou, issued an announcement giving a resounding response to the provocative statements and threats of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkey, Mevlut Cavusoglu.

Cavusoglu earlier reiterated that Turkey would not allow the extension of Greek territorial waters in the Aegean by even one mile. In his answer, Oikonomou stated that “It does not change at all, let alone our sovereign rights”, while he underlined that Greece “is neither intimidated nor terrorised”. At the same time, he described the tactics of threats and provocations, in which Turkey indulges, as dead ends.

The statement of Giannis Oikonomou:

“The Greek Government governs with the sole aim of international law and national interests. It is not defined by others at all, let alone our sovereign rights. The tactic of threats and provocations, in which Turkey indulges, is absolutely a dead-end since Greece is neither intimidated nor terrorised. It would be helpful for Turkish officials to reflect on the stalemate and not continue down the same path in the new year.”