Greek, Turkish Diplomats Talking Amid Tensions, Mitsotakis Says

Top diplomats from Greece and Turkey are in contact amid recent regional tensions, and Ankara has to decide whether it wants to engage with Europe or continue with unilateral actions and face consequences, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said at an event on Wednesday in Athens.

“I haven’t spoken to Mr. Erdogan but our advisers are in contact, which in my mind is important,” Mitsotakis said, referring to his counterpart, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. “If we continue down that path I’ve said very clearly that I’m open to starting exploratory talks very, very soon,” Mitsotakis added.