In an interview with the Turkish channel, Haber Global, Hulusi Akar said that Ankara has a plan to defend its rights and interests in the Aegean, the Eastern Mediterranean and Cyprus, which it will implement “in different phases and stages”.
According to the Turks’ favorite tactic, he reversed the reality, accused Greece of lying and distorting the truth and does not want a peaceful resolution of the problems.
“We will not allow our rights to be trampled upon, nor will we allow them to be done away with. We repeat this. This is what our president said. We’re not kidding. Do not attempt any adventure like spoiled brats, relying on others. Come like people let’s sit down and talk,” were Akar’s words.
“We have plans to defend our rights and interests. In the matter of combating terrorism, in the Aegean, in the Southern Mediterranean, in Cyprus. We have our plans and we will implement them in different phases and stages. We also made the necessary additions.”
“But if the opposite side, instead of trying to solve the problems in a peaceful way, tells lies, distorts the truth, publishes photos of exercises that have taken place in the past and presents Turkey as allegedly preparing to land on the islands, then we tell them that you can’t get anywhere”. It is impossible. They can’t get there.”
“You do not take into account the Treaty of Lausanne, you ignore the condition of the demilitarization of the islands, for an island which is only 1950 meters from Turkey and 600 kilometers from Greece and has an area of 10 square kilometers, you claim a maritime area of responsibility of 40,000 square kilometers and wait for Turkey to accept this. Let’s not get into ridiculous situations.”
“We will not allow our rights to be trampled upon, nor will we allow them to be done away with. We repeat this. This is what our president said.. We are not kidding. Do not attempt any adventure like spoiled brats, relying on others. Come like people, let’s sit down and talk.”
“From the wealth of the region, from the wealth of the Aegean, our citizens, our countries, benefit in a fair way.” “But in case this does not happen, we are determined, able to defend our rights and interests. Let them all know this”
“When the time comes and it is the turn of the Mediterranean Sea, our competent ministry will decide and carry out work there. We have declared this.”
“On the refugee issue, the European Parliament said more to Mitsotakis than what we say. on the issue of repulsions and they accused him of lying.”
