Burak Akçapar

Türkiye and Greece have agreed to discuss the confidence-building measures in the Aegean and Mediterranean at a special meeting in April before Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis' planned visit to Türkiye in May.

A recent meeting of Turkish and Greek deputy foreign ministers in Ankara aimed to reinforce the positive momentum in their diplomatic relations, according to a joint statement issued following the discussions.

Leading the Turkish delegation was Burak Akçapar, while his Greek counterpart, Alexandra Papadopoulou, headed the Greek team.

Turkish and Greek diplomats met in Ankara on March 11 for consultations within the framework of ongoing political dialogue meetings between the two countries.

Deputy Foreign Minister Burak Akçapar led the Turkish delegation, while his Greek counterpart, Alexandra Papadopoulou, headed the Greek team.

Greece and Turkey reiterated their joint commitment to build on the existing positive atmosphere during a meeting between Greece's Deputy Foreign Minister Alexandra Papadopoulou and her Turkish counterpart Burak Akcapar on Monday in Ankara, as part of the political dialogue between the two countries' foreign ministries.

Greece's Deputy Foreign Minister Alexandra Papadopoulou is scheduled to meet her Turkish counterpart Burak Akcapar on Monday in Ankara as part of the political dialogue between the two countries' foreign ministries.

The meeting will primarily address Greek-Turkish bilateral relations, along with discussions on regional and international developments. [AMNA]

Ankara has expressed its expectations for a fair and objective report on Cyprus from the U.N. special envoy, the diplomatic sources told Hurriyet Daily News.

The regulation exempting Turkish citizens from Schengen visa requirements to visit Greek islands in the Aegean Sea stands as a pivotal step in enhancing friendship and collaboration between the two nations, the Greek deputy foreign minister has said.

Both Greece and Turkey are looking beyond this week's meeting between Turkish Prime Minister Recep Erdogan and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis in Athens.

Intense diplomatic efforts are underway in Ankara as Türkiye seeks to renew a vital agreement between Ukraine and Russia, allowing Ukrainian grain to access global markets through the Turkish straits.

The accord allowing for Ukrainian grain to be exported via the Black Sea, crucial in easing a global food crisis sparked by the Russian invasion, has been the subject of grueling talks to get Moscow to agree to its renewal.