The Ministry of Foreign Affairs responds to Turkey regarding the Patriots missiles in Karpathos: The allegations about the demilitarization of the islands are unfounded

In her statement, Ms. Zohiou stated that “the status of the Greek islands of the Eastern Aegean is governed by the 1923 Lausanne Peace Treaty, the 1936 Montreux Convention and the 1947 Paris Peace Treaty, to which Turkey is not even a party,” noting that “These treaties leave no doubt about the status of the islands.”

“Greece’s defense posture is non-negotiable,” she clarified.

According to the spokeswoman, the war situation in the wider region “demands the necessary defense preparation of the country. The prevailing uncertainty and the risk of further escalation of the war call for prudence and sobriety, not for weak positions.”

Yesterday, a Navy tanker sailed yesterday morning to the port of Pigadia in Karpathos, followed by the disembarkation of Patriot anti-aircraft systems.

The response of the Foreign Ministry spokeswoman

Unilateral accusations about the demilitarization of the Aegean islands are unfounded and have been repeatedly rejected in their entirety. The status of the Greek islands of the Eastern Aegean is governed by the 1923 Lausanne Peace Treaty, the 1936 Montreux Convention and the 1947 Paris Peace Treaty, to which Turkey is not even a party.

These treaties leave no doubt about the status of the islands.

Greece's defense posture is non-negotiable. The state of war in our wider neighborhood requires the country to be prepared for defense. The prevailing uncertainty and the risk of further escalation of the war call for prudence and sobriety, not for weak positions.