The European Council’s president and the leaders of Germany and Austria reiterated the European Union’s support of Greece and Cyprus in the rising escalation by Turkey in the Eastern Mediterranean, following a teleconference on Wednesday, referring to the extraordinary meeting scheduled at the end of September where EU relations with Turkey will be reviewed in more depth, ANA reports.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel conveyed the concern of the European Council over the tension in the Eastern Mediterranean and its support of Greece and Cyprus, during a teleconference on Wednesday. (Germany holds the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union.)
Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz also said on Wednesday that the European Union was fully supportive of Greece and Cyprus and called on the EU for a clear reaction to Turkey’s aggressive stance.
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