Today, Thursday 21 October 2021, the Minister of National Defence Mr. Nikolaos Panagiotopoulos had a brief meeting with the Turkish Minister of Defence Mr. Hulusi Akar on the sidelines of the NATO Ministers of Defence Meeting, upon the request of his Turkish counterpart.
The Minister highlighted the importance of keeping open the channels of communication between Greece and Turkey, however, in order to take steps toward this direction both countries should improve their relations and maintain the principles of good neighbourliness.
Mr. Panagiotopoulos also stressed the importance of respecting the sovereignty, the sovereign rights and the focus on International Law, all of which constitute an undisputable guarantee for the establishment of peace, security and stability conditions in the region.
