"NATO is an Alliance of 30 countries, with different geography, history, and political parties. We should not be surprised that there are sometimes strong disagreements among our countries," in an exclusive interview with the Athens-Macedonian News Agency (AMNA), NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said while commenting on the question regarding relations between Turkiye and Greece, APA reports.
"Diverse views and debate are an essential part of our democracies. Both Greece and Turkiye have been committed allies for decades. And every day, Greece and Turkiye work together in NATO, along with 28 other Allies, to address the most pressing security challenges.
The Mediterranean is of vital importance for NATO. Greece, Turkiye, and many Allies and other countries operate there on a regular basis. In the past, there have been accidents involving Greek and Turkish forces and we must do everything we can to help reduce the risk of such accidents in the future. It is in everyone’s interest to avoid such situations ever being repeated," stressed Stoltenberg.
"In 2020, NATO helped establish a military deconfliction mechanism between Greece and Türkiye to reduce the risk of incidents in the Eastern Mediterranean.
We urge Greece and Türkiye to solve their differences in the Aegean in a spirit of trust and Allied solidarity. That means restraint and moderation, and refraining from any actions or rhetoric that could escalate the situation. At a time when Putin’s war on Ukraine has shattered peace in Europe, it is even more important for allies to stand together," NATO Secretary-General added.
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