The give-and-take between the U.S. and Turkey is confirmed: the former played the card of fighter jets, and Turkey played the card of approving or not NATO's enlargement with the Scandinavian country
Hungary and Viktor Orban have now become the center of attention.
Fahrettin Altun said media in both countries often color bilateral ties in jingoistic terms, something he said influences a large portion of public opinion in both nations.
Greek Ministry of Environment and Energy declines to comment on the Turkish leader's proposal, merely referring to details officially released during the Mitsotakis-Erdogan meeting
Athens Declaration on Friendly Relations and Good Neighbourliness eyed as framework to rewarm, advance bilateral relations; avoid conflict
Despite the 'wordplay', the atmosphere before, during and after talks was amicable. The 1923 Lausanne Treaty explicitly refers to 'Moslem minority' in Greek province of Thrace
The two leaders will issue statements after the meeting
It was the first time the two heads of state met
The Turkish President was welcomed by Greek Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis
No less than three passenger jets will carry the Turkish delegation, replete with more than half the ministers in Turkish leader's Cabinet
The Turkish President and his Ministers are set to meet in high-level talks with Greek PM Mitsotakis and Greek Ministers on December 7
"There is no Problem that We Cannot Solve with Greece," he Stated
Erdogan caused an international stir with his statements that Hamas is not a terrorist organization but a liberation movement.