Tsipras-Erdogan Talks

Ankara made clear that the agenda would include issues which for Greek diplomacy have been steadfastly non-negotiable.

Erdogan’s spokesman, Ibrahim Kalin, underlined yesterday that Ankara will not tolerate de facto situations in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Aegean.

The main challenge and greatest problem in bilateral relations, however, is Ankara’s persistent claims against Greek sovereign rights in the Aegean.