Greek-Turkish tension 'not an issue for NATO,' alliance chief says

The leaders of Greece and Turkey need to address the issues that have been causing tension between the two countries in recent months and this is "not an issue for NATO," the head of the alliance of which both countries are members said on Sunday.

Speaking to Turkey's Anadolou news agency ahead of a visit to Turkey on Monday, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said that Greece and Turkey are "two highly valued NATO allies" and  "both contribute to our collective defense."

"I expect that the differences we see on some issues are solved between Turkey and Greece in the spirit of good relations," he added. "In this context, I welcome that the PMs of both countries have recently held a phone conversation and that they have agreed to resolve these differences through dialogue."

Stoltenberg's visit is planned in preparation for a crucial NATO summit in...