Mitsotakis discusses Turkey relations, rejects Erdogan’s Cyprus claims

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis discussed Greece's relationship with Turkey and recent provocative statements from Ankara during an interview with Mega TV on Friday. 

Regarding his meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the UN General Assembly in New York, Mitsotakis said: "Communication must have elements of honesty and sincerity. This allows us to defuse potential crises and openly discuss our disagreements."

He expressed Greece's willingness to explore talks on the two countries' disputes, particularly over the delimitation of the continental shelf in the Aegean and eastern Mediterranean. However, he emphasized that taking the matter to the International Court of Justice in The Hague is not imminent, stating, "if you ask me if The Hague is close, no, it is not close. It never was close."

Mitsotakis added: "Obviously, this discussion could...