German Minister defends Lausanne Treaty, says Turkey can benefit from migrant deal

As Turkey continues to fuel tensions with Greece over matters of territorial integrity, German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier has told Kathimerini that the terms of the Treaty of Lausanne, which set out the modern borders between Greece and Turkey, are indisputable, adding that Ankara stands to benefit from its agreement with the European Union to tackle the refugee crisis.

In an exclusive interview published in Sunday's Kathimerini, Steinmeier stressed that international laws cannot be contested, adding that Turkey's Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu has publicly stated that Turkey feels bound by the Treaty of Lausanne.

Questioned about the recent threats by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to unleash a new wave of migrants towards Europe, Steinmeier said he shared Greece's concerns about a new influx across the Aegean but that, rhetoric aside, Turkey...