Greece Says Will Do ‘Whatever It Takes’ to Protect Sovereignty
- Athens would talk to Turkey on bilateral issues, minister says
- Government will not discuss sovereignty of Aegean Sea islands
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While Greece is willing to enter into discussions with Turkey on a range of bilateral issues, the government in Athens says it will do whatever it takes to protect its sovereignty.
Relations between Greece and its eastern neighbor have been tense in recent months after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan signed a maritime agreement in November with Libya. That prompted Turkey to claim maritime rights in some zones Athens says are Greek under international law.