
NEW — Greek Foreign Minister Gerapetritis:

“The Blue Homeland doctrine cannot have any basis in international law and would lead to an escalation of tensions.”

“If Turkey makes such a move, tensions will likely rise, and that’s clear.”

“Greece has the means to manage this both through preventive and direct intervention methods.”

“The ‘I want it this way’ approach put forward by Turkey is a sign not of strength, but of weakness.”

“If Turkey wants to revive past stances it has expressed or impose new ones there, that would not be constructive/backfire.”

“Our call for calm does not mean we will remain inactive.”

“We are not in a phase of discussing continental shelf and EEZ issues with Turkey, as we only intend to address those.”

“We haven’t been able to start talks, because we will not discuss any other matters concerning our sovereignty besides this one.”

“Without resolving this core issue between us, there will be no sustainable peace.”

“Our policy of de-escalating tensions with Turkey is not a sign of weakness; it is a strategic choice that gives us the opportunity to strengthen our defences, forge international alliances, and expand our geopolitical footprint.”

“With the agreements signed with Israel, the US, Gulf countries, and India, our geopolitical footprint has expanded like never before.”

“The reason for Turkey’s increasingly aggressive rhetoric is their belief that Greek moves are limiting Ankara’s regional role.”