Greece is not a political, economic or military equal or at the same level as Türkiye, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says
Turkish President Erdogan at a news conference after chairing the Cabinet meeting in Ankara, Turkiye on September 5, 2022. "Greece is not at our level as it is not our political, economic, or military equal," Erdogan said after a Cabinet meeting in the Turkish capital Ankara on Monday.
"Greece, look at history, go back in time; if you go too far, the price will be heavy. We have one thing to say to Greece: Remember Izmir," said the president, referring to a coastal area of Türkiye that the Greek army occupied a century ago until Turkish forces drove it out. Türkiye, a NATO member for over 70 years, has complained of repeated provocative actions and rhetoric by Greece in the region in recent months, including arming islands near Turkish shores demilitarised under international treaties, saying that such moves frustrate its good faith efforts for peace.Erdogan said he will start a three-day Balkan tour on Tuesday, including Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, and Croatia.
The Balkans is a priority for Türkiye not only for political, economic, and geographical reasons, but also due to its historical, cultural, and human ties with the region.Flood-stricken Pakistan
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