Greek Prime Minister Mitsotakis and Turkish President Erdogan meet in Ankara for bilateral talks

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara within the framework of the High-Level Cooperation Council to discuss bilateral relations and the Cyprus issue. The talks focused on maintaining a policy of "calm waters" and regional stability, despite long-standing disputes such as Turkey's standing casus belli against Greece and the contested Turkish-Libyan maritime memorandum. Regarding the Cyprus problem, Greece reiterated its support for a Bi-zonal Bi-communal Federation, while the Turkish side continues to advocate for a two-state solution, leading to a diplomatic stalemate. Within Greece, the meeting faced criticism from those who view normalization as a concession that overlooks Turkey's occupation of 37% of Cyprus and its expansionist agenda. Some critics also highlighted a perceived double standard in EU policy, noting that strict sanctions were applied to Russia but not to Turkey for similar violations of international law. Ultimately, the meeting produced no major shifts in core sovereign disputes but aimed to continue diplomatic dialogue.