Turkey’s integration into the program SAFE For EU defense it cannot be done as long as Ankara keeps Casus Belli against our country and challenges the domination of Greek islands, he said, among others. Kyriakos Mitsotakis In his statements after the end of the informal meeting of EU leaders in Copenhagen Danias.
The prime minister said he had meetings with German Chancellor Friedrich Mertz and NATO Secretary -General Mark Rutte on the Safe program.
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As Mr. Mitsotakis pointed out, Route “asked me and I was clear: As long as Turkey has Casus Belli on the table and challenges islands’ domination, Greece will not consent to join Turkey into the program” About EU defense on its southern borderwhich concerns Greece directly, the prime minister said that in the next European Council (at the end of October) “we will have an opportunity to discuss proposals made by the European Commission”.
He also pointed out that “there is a conquest that Europe’s security cannot be limited to the eastern border. The concept of security that will covers east and southern border It is reflected in the decisions of the Council and is supported by other states. “
Added that ‘any defense plan will include All of Europe’s borders, so and our homeland“And he said that” we are closer to the idea of a financial tool for common plans. “
To another question about the droneThe prime minister stressed: “citizens do not think that regardless of Europeans, Greece does not make sure it is protected.”
To a question about Antonio Costa’s proposal for transition from unanimity to special majoritiesMr Mitsotakis said that “the issue was discussed and our position is clear: it will not consent to not being unanimously in distinct stages of the accession course.”
For the Migratory She said that “Europe has changed its migration line. We are stricter in guarding the border and emphasize returns and eliminate the miserable networks of traffickers. “
Our moves have shown a result, Mr Mitsotakis said, and noted that Greek and European patience needed to address the issue.