Greece and Turkey Agree on Measures to Avoid Military Incidents
- The countries are involved in a maritme territorial dispute
- The NATO members will establish a hotline to avoid conflict
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Greece and Turkey agreed to measures on Thursday to reduce the risk of an accidental military incident in the Eastern Mediterranean, where the two NATO members are engaged in a dispute over territorial waters.
The agreement comes as European Union leaders meet in Brussels to discuss Turkish energy exploration activities in the contested region. The row has raised concern about a military confrontation between Turkey and Greece, which have key positions on NATO’s southeastern flank.