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Greek and Turkish leaders meet in Ankara to maintain stable relations

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met in Ankara for the 6th High-Level Cooperation Council to discuss bilateral relations and regional challenges. The leaders signed several agreements focusing on a "positive agenda," including cooperation in the economy, energy, and natural disaster management. Despite the diplomatic atmosphere, both sides maintained their established positions on core issues such as maritime zone delimitation and the Cyprus problem. Mitsotakis publicly called for the removal of the casus belli threat and advocated for resuming Cyprus negotiations under the United Nations framework based on the 2017 Crans-Montana parameters. Erdogan reiterated Turkey’s stance in favor of a two-state solution for Cyprus, showing no shift in policy. Following the meeting, Mitsotakis briefed Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides on the discussions during an informal EU summit in Belgium. Separately, Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman rejected a new list of convergences, insisting on preserving those reached in 2017 to avoid starting negotiations from scratch. The meeting concluded with a mutual commitment to keep communication channels open to prevent future crises.

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in-cyprus.com · 13 February 2026, 15:55
Seven agreements signed between Greece and Turkey in Ankara
Sigmalive English · 12 February 2026, 11:36
Mitsotakis to brief Christodoulides on Erdogan meeting
Cyprus Mail · 12 February 2026, 11:11
«Ακρόαση» στην Della
AlphaNews · 12 February 2026, 01:00
Mitsotakis meets Erdoğan in Ankara’s “White Palace”
Sigmalive English · 11 February 2026, 16:03
Fidan, Guterres discuss Cyprus ahead of Erhurman meeting
Cyprus Mail · 11 February 2026, 10:43
Athens urges open dialogue before Mitsotakis–Erdoğan meeting
Sigmalive English · 10 February 2026, 15:42