Exploratory talks with Turkey, the Western Balkans, and Greece's territorial sea
This weekend Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias discussed a range of issues Greece is looking to tackle in 2021 in an all-inclusive interview with Kathimerini, including the upcoming exploratory talks with Turkey, strengthening ties with neighboring countries in the Western Balkans, extending Greece’s territorial sea on its west coast, and steps to improve US-Greek relations.
Vassilis Nedos, Kathimerini’s diplomatic and defense editor, is with us to discuss the key takeaways from his interview with Foreign Minister Dendias, the announcement that exploratory talks with Turkey will kick off on January 25, and more.
Read the interview with Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias. Full interview in Greek:
Turkey not the same as in 2000 or 2016, Dendias tells Kathimerini
Νίκος Δένδιας: Η Τουρκία του 2021 δεν είναι η Τουρκία του 2016
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