Trump urges resolution of East Med issues

Against the backdrop of regional tensions, not least due to Ankara's involvement in the Libya crisis and its maritime border deal with the Tripoli-based government, US President Donald Trump has called for a resolution of Greek-Turkish differences in a phone conversation with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

"Today, @realDonaldTrump spoke with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey. The two leaders discussed the need to eliminate foreign interference and maintain the ceasefire in Libya. The leaders agreed that the violence being carried out in Idlib, Syria must stop," Special Assistant to the President and Deputy Press Secretary Judd Deere tweeted on Tuesday, adding that "President Trump also highlighted the importance of Turkey and Greece resolving their disagreements in the Eastern Mediterranean."

In response, Greek government spokesman Stelios Petsas...