Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan at the NATO Summit in Washington. They discussed international and regional issues, focusing on developments in the Middle East and Ukraine.
The leaders reviewed bilateral relations since their last meeting in May in Ankara and agreed on the benefits of maintaining a calm atmosphere in their relations.
Mitsotakis expressed satisfaction with Greek-Turkish cooperation against illegal migration. Both leaders agreed to double bilateral trade and discussed their next meeting in New York in September during the UN General Assembly.
Mitsotakis emphasised the need to resume talks for resolving the Cyprus issue, stressing that Cyprus, an EU member, cannot remain divided.
NATO Summit: Ukraine’s path to alliance is irreversible
NATO member countries pledged support for Ukraine’s irreversible path to NATO membership while keeping communication channels open with Moscow to avoid war escalation.
The draft joint statement describes China as a key supporter of Russia’s war effort and a systemic challenge to Europe.
The communiqué reiterates that Ukraine will be invited to join NATO when all Allies agree and conditions are met. NATO plans to provide Ukraine with at least 40 billion euros in military aid over the next year, supporting its future membership.
The summit will also expand NATO’s partnerships, especially in the Asia-Pacific region, and establish a new NATO office for Ukraine to offer security assistance and military training.
