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This first official visit to the important NATO partners Greece and Turkey is taking place against the backdrop of Russia’s brutal war of aggression in Ukraine. Her trip to the close EU partner Greece will also focus on exchanges with refugees and commemorating the victims of Nazi atrocities.
Following a difficult year in EU-Turkish relations, there are currently some signals of détente coming out of Ankara. Foreign Minister Maas wants to encourage Foreign Minister Çavuşoğlu to continue and to consolidate this constructive path.
The situation in the eastern Mediterranean is tense – the Foreign Minister is travelling to Cyprus and Greece to explore solutions with his interlocutors
During his trip today, Foreign Minister Maas wants to reduce tensions and urge direct talks.
Germany’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union, dealing with Turkey and Europe’s refugee policy are the focus of Foreign Minister Maas’ trip to Athens.
During the visit of Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias to Berlin, in addition to the reform programme, talks focused on the need for a united Europe in a crisis-ridden world.
