Greece and Turkey could hold a high-level meeting in February, as Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan prepare to resume direct talks. Turkey’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan confirmed the plan publicly and said both sides want to meet soon, with the Aegean expected to remain a key issue on the agenda.
Fidan said officials are already reviewing several possible dates. He added that both sides want the meeting to happen before Ramadan, which begins before February 17, depending on Erdogan’s schedule.
Turkey signals push for a resolution as Mitsotakis and Erdogan prepare for talks
Fidan urged both countries to move toward a lasting outcome on the Aegean. He argued that Greece and Turkey should approach the issue based on their national interests and treat the current moment as a rare diplomatic opening.
He said he believes the two sides can reach a lasting understanding, but he stressed that they must address the issue directly through dialogue.
ABD Türkiye Büyükelçisi Sayın Tom Barrack ile Cumhurbaşkanlığı Külliyesi’nde gerçekleştirdiğimiz görüşmede; ikili ilişkilerimizin daha da güçlendirilmesi ve iş birliğimizin somut alanlarda derinleştirilmesi konularını ele aldık.
Görüşmemizde; ekonomik ve ticari ilişkilerimizin… pic.twitter.com/sHI2yBFZKx
— Cevdet Yılmaz (@_cevdetyilmaz) January 15, 2026
Wider diplomatic context includes defense and US sanctions
Alongside the expected leaders’ meeting, Turkey continues talks with Washington on defense and wider cooperation. Turkish Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz said he held an extensive conversation with Tom Barrack, the US ambassador to Turkey, focusing on CAATSA sanctions and broader defense cooperation.
Yilmaz said the discussion covered sanctions linked to Turkey’s acquisition of the S-400 air defense system, which led to Turkey’s removal from the F-35 program. He also referenced talks on economic and trade relations.
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