Turkish, Greek FM meet in New York

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met Tuesday with his Greek counterpart, George Gerapetritis, to discuss an upcoming meeting of Turkish and Greek leaders, according to a statement from the Turkish Foreign Ministry.

Fidan and Gerapetritis discussed preparations for the meeting between Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis in New York in the coming days.

Türkiye and Greece are two neighbors that for various reasons, have had bumpy relations for decades. Despite witnessing improvements in 2021, various issues persist.

Türkiye, a NATO member for more than 70 years, has protested actions by Greece in the region in recent years, including arming islands near Turkish shores that are demilitarized under treaty obligation.

Ankara has said such moves frustrate its good faith efforts toward peace.