- Aug 23
Greek Foreign Minister Rejects Passive Diplomacy as Athens Opposes Turkish Aegean Marine Parks
In an interview published on 23 August 2026, Giorgos Gerapetritis stated that Greece has ended passive diplomacy, declaring planned Turkish marine parks unlawful while citing Greek military and diplomatic upgrades.
- Aug 23
Greek and Egyptian foreign ministers discuss energy, trade, and regional tensions
Giorgos Gerapetritis and Badr Abdelatty held a scheduled telephone call on 22 August 2026 to coordinate on investments, energy projects, and trilateral ties with Cyprus.
- Jul 8
Trump promises to lift CAATSA sanctions on Turkey, but F-35 sale remains uncertain as Congress pushes back
At the NATO summit in Ankara, Donald Trump told Recep Tayyip Erdogan he would lift CAATSA sanctions, calling Turkey a loyal ally, but stopped short of a concrete F-35 commitment. Hours later, 18 Democratic lawmakers urged House leaders to block any pro-Turkey move.
- Jun 15
Mitsotakis and Libya's Saddam Haftar discuss migration and maritime zones in first Athens visit
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis welcomed Saddam Haftar, deputy commander of the Libyan National Army and likely successor to his father, for talks at the Maximos Mansion on Monday, putting migration and maritime boundaries at the centre of the agenda.
- Jun 10
Greece warns Turkey over 'Blue Homeland' bill as foreign ministers meet in Sofia
Greek Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis told his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan that unilateral actions produce no legal effects, as Ankara prepares a legislative push on the 'Blue Homeland' doctrine.
