Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis reiterated on Sunday Turkey to renounce Casus Belli, territorial claims that could lead Ankara to war with Athens.
Casus Belli was approved by the Turkish Parliament in June 1995, taking into account the tensions born with Greece in the early 1990s on territorial waters and if Greece expanded its territories into the Aegean Sea beyond six miles, under international law. The Greek side claims that the law of the sea allows the expansion of up to twelve naval miles, as has done Turkey in the Black Sea or the Eastern Mediterranean.
“I emphasized that we need good relations with Turkey. But after 30 years, it is time to withdraw from Casus Belli. The future requires dialogue, not the language of weapons,“Mitsotakis wrote on social media, referring to the speech he delivered this week at the UN General Assembly.
The Greek prime minister estimated that his country is recognized as a force of stability in Southeast Europe and in the Mediterranean, as a destination attracts to investors, and as an energy connecting knot for the entire region within Europe.
According to Mitsotakis, Greece already spends over 3 percent of gross domestic protection, partially influenced by possible threats to regional security, as well as its relationship with Greece.
“A new world order is arising. Multilateralism is under pressure and we face new realities – climate change, migration, artificial intelligence. The world is changing. Greece is a pillar of stability. We seek peaceful dialogue and coexistence with our neighbors. But we are not naive. We are fully aware of threats and instability in our region,”Mitsotakis stated in the UN Assembly.
