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A repeat of 1999's earthquake diplomacy between Greece and Turkey?

This weekend Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias visited the earthquake stricken areas of Turkey to show Greece’s full solidarity with the Turkish people. Dendias also pledged that beyond sending rescue teams to Turkey, Greece will continue to support its neighbor, either bilaterally or as a member of the EU. The scene has revived memories of the 1999 earthquake diplomacy between Greece and Turkey that led to a warming in relations. Vassilis Nedos, Kathimerini’s diplomatic and defense editor, joins Thanos Davelis to discuss the Greek response to last week’s deadly earthquake and the new perspective it gives to Greek-Turkish relations. We also look at other key developments, including Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s scheduled visit to the region, and the election of Nikos Christodoulides as President of Cyprus.

You can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here:

New perspective in Greece-Turkey relations

Dendias-Cavusoglu: ‘We need not wait for natural disasters to improve our relations’

Ex-minister Christoulides wins Cyprus presidential election

Cyprus president-elect ready to meet Turk Cypriot leader

Stocks soar in Athens and Nicosia

Momentum building for another bumper season for Greek tourism

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