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Israel has killed more than 44,000 civilians in Gaza and left around 2 million Palestinians vulnerable in the face of mounting hunger and infectious diseases, the Turkish top diplomat has said, underlining that serious damage has been done to the global system due to the failure to stop the massacres.

Only days after meeting with his Greek counterpart in Athens, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has reiterated his view that his country's dispute with Greece does not only concern maritime boundaries - specifically the continental shelf and exclusive economic zones (EEZ) - but also broader issues, including the "demilitarization" of Greek islands.

Greek and Turkish officials are scheduled to meet again in December to continue discussions aimed at resolving their long-standing maritime disputes, following a key meeting last week between Greek Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis and Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan. 

In a meeting held in Athens on Friday, Greek Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis and his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan engaged in candid talks about their countries' enduring disputes in the Aegean and Eastern Mediterranean.

The top diplomats from Türkiye and Greece, Hakan Fidan and Giorgos Gerapetritis, have underlined their commitment to resolving all problems and improving cooperation in all fields.

Fidan paid a visit to Athens and held talks with his counterpart on Nov. 8, as the two neighbors have normalized their ties over the past one-and-a-half years.

The meeting on Friday of the Greek and Turkish foreign ministers, George Gerapetritis and Hakan Fidan, in Athens is expected to confirm the willingness of the two sides to hold substantive discussions that could lead to the next steps on the contentious issue of the delimitation of the continental shelf and the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in the Aegean and the Eastern Mediterranean.

Greek Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan held a morning meeting at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Athens, aiming to find common ground between the two countries, with a primary focus on the delimitation of the continental shelf. The goal of this meeting is to foster a constructive climate for dialogue, even if disagreements persist.

A day before he is expected in Athens for much-anticipated talks with his Greek counterpart, George Gerapetritis, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan hailed the "positive momentum" in Greek-Turkish relations, but also reiterated Ankara's push for "comprehensive solutions."

At 10:30 a.m. Friday morning, Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis will receive his Turkish counterpart Hakhan Fidan at the Foreign Ministry, according to diplomatic sources.

The schedule initially includes a private meeting between the two ministers. This will be followed by extended talks between the two delegations.

The meeting on confidence building measures between the Greek and Turkish delegations has concluded in Istanbul, some 24 hours before the arrival in Athens of Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan.