Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis arrived in Ankara shortly after 2:00 PM today for the 6th High-Level Cooperation Council (HLCC) meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Upon arrival, the Prime Minister was received by the Turkish Minister of Culture and Tourism before proceeding to the Presidential Palace—the White Palace—for a private tête-à-tête scheduled for 3:15 PM. The meeting will be followed by a plenary session of the Cooperation Council with joint statements expected later.
Economic and tech agreements after Mitsotakis-Erdogan summit
The Greek delegation, which includes ten cabinet ministers, is set to sign a series of agreements aimed at deepening bilateral ties:
- Disaster Management: Deputy Defense Minister Giannis Kefalogiannis will sign a declaration of intent regarding cooperation on natural disasters, specifically focusing on earthquake preparedness.
- Innovation & Research: Minister Takis Theodorikakos will formalize a joint statement on technology and research, involving approximately 110 mature research projects.
- Trade Expansion: A key focus remains the economy. Kyriakos Pierrakakis and Mehmet Şimşek will discuss doubling bilateral trade from its current €5 billion to a target of €10 billion.
- Culture & Tourism: Culture Minister Lina Mendoni and her Turkish counterpart are expected to sign a sectoral cooperation agreement.
- Investment: Deputy Foreign Minister Haris Theocharis will sign two agreements, including one involving Enterprise Greece.
Erdogan’s message: “Peace without complexes”
Hours before the summit, President Erdogan struck a conciliatory tone, signaling a desire for regional stability. “Just as we desire peace, security, stability, and prosperity for ourselves, we desire the same for our neighbors,” Erdogan stated.
He added that Turkey is engaging with all regional actors “without any complexes,” sharing ideas and proposals in a “spirit of brotherhood.”
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