Greek and German FMs call on Turkey to stop 'playing games with the Lausanne Treaty'
- Written by E.Tsiliopoulos
Greek and German Foreign Ministers Nikos Kotzias and Frank-Walter Steinmeier late on Sunday sent a message to Turkey to stop playing games with the Treaty of Lausanne.
"Everyone knows what it would mean to start questioning the borders in Europe. Surely this does not contribute to the urgently needed stability that citizens are seeking," said Steinmeier.
Kotzias underlined that in order for Turkey to have a European orientation, it needs to keep a low profile and implement the international law, which also means to apply and respect the Treaty of Lausanne. Because some of its provisions, such as the autonomous administrative status of Imvros and Tenedos islands, are not respected, he said and added:
"We want a European democratic Turkey to join the EU, we want a neighbour country that will comply with the international and European law."
Both officials expressed their optimism over the Cyprus issue, stressing that a solution to the problem would have a positive impact on the future of Greece and the EU. "Of course a solution that will be based on the European and international law without guarantees and occupations troops," Kotzias underlined.
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