What is next for Greece and Turkey?

The visit of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to Greece echoes the ongoing detente in Greek-Turkish relations. This year has been characterized by some stability as tensions are much lower in comparison to the past. Both countries and their peoples benefit from this situation.

The risk of military accidents is minimized, the economic cost of sustaining military maneuvers is reduced, public communication serves pragmatic interests, including the management of the migration crisis, and trade can further flourish. According to Greek statistics, for instance, bilateral trade was on the rise under much worse conditions for Greek-Turkish relations. It reached €5.3 billion in 2022 from €4.4 billion in 2021, and €2.8 billion in 2020, the first year of the pandemic.

What is thus expected from President Erdogan's visit and his meeting with Prime Minister Kyriakos...