Joint Statement Following the Political Dialogue Meeting between the Deputy Foreign Ministers of the Republic of Türkiye and the Hellenic Republic, 11 March 2024

The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye, Ambassador Burak Akçapar and the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Hellenic Republic, Ambassador Alexandra Papadopoulou, held the regular Political Dialogue meeting in Ankara, on March 11, 2024.

In addition to various aspects of bilateral relations, regional and international issues were discussed during the meetings. The two sides reiterated their joint commitment to build on the existing positive atmosphere in line with the Athens Declaration signed last December by the leaders of the two countries, exploring further areas of bilateral and international cooperation. They reviewed the preparations for the upcoming visit of Prime Minister Mitsotakis to Türkiye in May, and took stock of progress achieved so far in the existing dialogue channels, covering all aspects of the bilateral relationship.