25.12.2025 13:46
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recently hosted Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and the leader of the Greek Cypriot Administration, Nikos Christodoulides, in West Jerusalem. The meeting has led to comments about a potential alignment against Turkey. In a statement made today by the Ministry of National Defense, it was stated that "the mentioned initiative does not pose a military threat to Turkey."
The Ministry of National Defense evaluated the discussions between Israel, Greece, and the Greek Cypriot Administration (GCA).
In the statement made, it was noted that "Recently, we are carefully monitoring the activities of Israel, Greece, and the GCA, the statements made after the tripartite summit they held, and the military cooperation initiatives expressed within the framework of the decisions taken at the summit. It is not the case that the mentioned initiative poses a military threat to Turkey. Turkey continues its determination to maintain stability in the region and to sustain an environment of dialogue.
"OUR COUNTRY IS IN FAVOR OF CONSTRUCTIVE DIALOGUE"
The statements made by Israel towards Turkey and the rhetoric that could escalate tensions in the region have no counterpart in the realities on the ground and international law. Our country is in favor of constructive dialogue in the Aegean and Eastern Mediterranean based on NATO alliance; however, it should be known that steps contrary to the spirit of alliance cannot change the situation on the ground.
"TURKEY'S POSITION IS CLEAR AND UNCHANGING"
Turkey's position regarding the security and rights of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) is clear and unchanging. Turkey has not refrained from using the powers granted to it by its guarantorship, and it will not refrain from doing so in the future. The party that escalates tensions in the Aegean and Eastern Mediterranean is not Turkey; rather, it is the exclusionary and unilateral steps that aim to create faits accomplis. Turkey is in favor of shaping the region as a basin of cooperation and stability rather than a conflict zone," the statements included.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Greek Prime Minister Mitsotakis met with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in the occupied West Bank city of Ramallah and then came together with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in West Jerusalem.
Following the bilateral meetings, a tripartite summit was held in West Jerusalem with the participation of Netanyahu, Mitsotakis, and GCA leader Nikos Christodoulides.