Evangelos Apostolakis

The Delphi Economic Forum and the E-Kyklos think tank are organizing an online debate titled "The Day After in Greek-Turkish Relations," with the participation of former foreign ministers Evangelos Venizelos and Dora Bakoyiannis and former defense minister Evangelos Apostolakis.

The extension of a defense agreement between Athens and Washington, signed on Saturday, and increasing the US military presence around the country will help boost Greece's sense of security and modernize domestic military infrastructure, according to former defense minister Evangelos Apostolakis.

Greece and Israel share common values and objectives as they seek to promote peace and stability in the wider region, Greek Defense Minister Evangelos Apostolakis said Tuesday at Herzliya Conference 2019 in Tel Aviv.

Describing Turkey as a "difficult neighbour", Defence Minister Evangelos Apostolakis has underlined that accumulated tensions could lead to a military accident and escalation.

Greece is in favor of a peaceful settlement to all disputes between nations but is also "firmly committed to defending its national positions, as defined by international law and treaties," Defense Minister Evangelos Apostolakis told a conference in Athens on Monday.

Greek and Turkish defense ministers Evangelos Apostolakis and Hulusi Akar embrace during Wednesday's NATO summit in Brussels. The two men met on the sidelines of the summit amid heightened tensions between the two countries over Turkey's actions in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Aegean Sea.

By George Gilson

Greek Defense Minister Evangelos Apostolakis explained Athens' opposition to Turkey's drilling plans off Cyprus during a meeting with Turkish counterpart Hulusi Akar on the sidelines of talks between NATO defense ministers in Brussels on Wednesday.

Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has lashed back after Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan dismissed his declaration that Greece is prepared for all scenarios in defending its sovereign rights under international law and that Greece and Cyprus enjoy the support of their European partners and the international community in confronting Ankara's bellicose behaviour.

Greece, along with Cyprus, the European Union and other international actors, is taking all necessary action to address Turkey's activities in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Aegean, Defense Minister Evangelos Apostolakis said Wednesday.
He also spoke about the plan to reorganize the Armed Forces, noting their operational capabilities and dissuasive capacity.