Bilateral talks between Turkey and Greece to resolve long-standing maritime disputes, which resumed on Monday after a five-year hiatus, had been held in a “very constructive” ambiance, Turkish Overseas Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu stated on Wednesday.
The neighbouring NATO members held 60 rounds of talks from 2002 to 2016 to deal with disagreements over power rights, claims to Mediterranean waters, air area and the standing of some Aegean islands, however with little progress.
Talks resumed on Monday in Istanbul after months of pressure, and strain from the European Union.
Talking at a information convention in Ankara together with his Irish counterpart Simon Coveney, Cavusoglu stated the talks had centered on “no matter was mentioned within the first 60 rounds”, and urged Greece to chorus from “provocations” at a time when Ankara was making an attempt to determine a constructive agenda with the EU.
Supply: Reuters (Reporting by Tuvan Gumrukcu and Ezgi Erkoyun; Modifying by Kevin Liffey)