(MENAFN- Trend News Agency)
Ankara called on countries supporting Greece's provocative,
illegal actions in the Aegean Sea to adopt common sense, the
National Security Council (MGK) meeting statement said Wednesday,
reports
citing .
The statement, released after a four-hour meeting chaired by
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, said the meeting focused on a range
of issues, including the standoff with Greece, counterterrorism
efforts, Azerbaijan-Armenia tensions and more.
'The circles encouraging Greece to deploy arms on islands with
demilitarized status have been urged to adopt common sense,' the
statement said.
The meeting also called on the U.S. to reverse its decision
regarding lifting the arms embargo on the Greek Cypriot
administration, which it said: 'Contradicts the spirit of the
alliance.'
Earlier this month, the U.S. lifted defense trade restrictions
on the Greek Cypriot administration for the 2023 fiscal year, the
State Department said. But the decision was quickly criticized by
Türkiye and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC).
The United States' decision to lift its arms embargo on the
Greek Cypriot administration will 'embolden' it and hence lead to
an escalation in the region, the Turkish Republic of Northern
Cyprus (TRNC) said, while Türkiye also 'strongly' condemned the
decision and warning that the move would harm efforts for a Cyprus
peace deal, lead to an arms race on the island and undermine
regional stability.
TRNC President Ersin Tatar warned in a statement that the
decision could further heighten tensions between Ankara and Athens,
both NATO members.
Türkiye also condemned Armenia for its provocative actions
against Azerbaijan and said Ankara urged Yerevan to take advantage
of the opportunity to make peace while reminding it of its
responsibilities.
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