The Turkish president, who for months now, both he and his top ministers, have been attacking Greece over the Armed Forces' armaments program, was annoyed yesterday because Greece is expressing objections to the sale of F-35s to Turkey. And in fact, in response to questions - in mild tones, however - he mischaracterized Kyriakos Mitsotakis' stance, while attempting to downplay the casus belli and appear ready to resolve the Aegean "issues".

Turkey is seeking to open a new chapter in its relations with both the United States and the European Union.

Tayyip Erdogan called Kyriakos Mitsotakis "my dear friend" during the joint statements, while the body language in the contacts between the officials of the two countries also conveyed intimacy.