Erdogan gets blow from Greece's prime minister

Tsipras has declared it to be the unacceptable and irrefutable “any reference for exchange or compensation between the issue of the two Greek military and other questions”.

Greece's “Position, but the European Union as a whole, is clear and constant for the need for the immediate return of two Greek military forces, without unacceptable conditions”adds Tsipras to his statement.

But in his statements, President Erdogan also stressed his stance that he does not want to increase tension in the Aegean Sea. And this by the Greek prime minister is considered positive.

“From the statements of President Erdogan we hold the positive part, the turn in favour of peace in the Aegean Sea, and the support of dialogue between the two countries, for important areas, including security”.

And we expect all of this to appear in practice, with Turkey changing the provocative behavior of the Aegean Sea”,It underlines Tsipras in his statement.

In an interview broadcast simultaneously by Turkish television channels, President Erdogan was also asked about relations with Greece, which has recently been overly tense.

We view Greece as a neighbor. Even if there are some problems, we want to overcome them. Let's sit at the table and leave them behind. We need world peace. So much so that our peace with Greece does not look like any other”Erdogan stressed.

The Turkish president appeared open to review the release of two Greek military men who have been held in prison for more than a month, in case Athens in turn extradites eight Turkish military men who sought political asylum after the failed coup attempt in July 2016.

We seek to give two Greek military officers. And we told them there are eight Turkish soldiers who tried to coup. These are the ones you need to give us first. If you give these to us, then we can put them on the other table. Because they oversteps”Erdogan said.