Athens rejects claim by Turkish FM that there are no Aegean sea borders

In the latest exchange of acrimony between Athens and Ankara, Greece dismissed claims Wednesday by Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu that there are no sea borders between the two countries as "groundless."

According to Greek diplomatic sources, Cavusoglu's remarks reflect Turkey's consistent policy to undermine the status quo in the Aegean.

Government spokesman Dimitris Tzanakopoulos described the Turkish minister's remarks as "extreme," saying that they do not assist in building a climate of trust between the two countries.

"We know very well that there are sea borders and that there are international treaties," he told Real FM radio station Wednesday, adding that, as far as Greece is concerned, "there is no way we will allow anyone to dispute international treaties and the Greek borders."

Speaking before the Turkish National Assembly,...