US President Donald Trump called Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Wednesday evening to discuss the latest developments in the Southeastern Mediterranean, the Greek PM’s office announced.
According to a press advisory, Mitsotakis thanked Trump for his interest and for the communication that took place while the Congress of the Republican Party is in progress.
Mitsotakis raised the issue of Turkey’s destabilizing actions, which endanger peace and stability in the wider region and test NATO’s cohesion.
The Greek Premier also stressed, according to the advisory, that Greece is ready to contribute substantially to the de-escalation, provided that Turkey immediately stops its provocative actions.
Tensions remain high between Ankara and Athens following Tuesday’s visits to both capitals by German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas, who aimed to bring leaders from both sides back to the negotiation table over ongoing maritime disputes.
Simultaneous naval drills were conducted by Turkey, Greece and Cyprus in the eastern Mediterranean, Wednesday, amid concerns of a possible conflict in the region.
“The current situation in the eastern Mediterranean is equivalent to playing with fire,” Maas said in Athens Tuesday after talks with Greek counterpart Nikos Dendias. “Every little spark can lead to catastrophe.”
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