Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis met Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. They met in Ankara for an important meeting. The goal was to make relations between the two countries better. This was the first meeting of its kind in two years. It followed a spirit of working together from last December.
Both leaders want good neighbourly relations. They want to live peacefully. They said dialogue is important. They also want to avoid any actions that could cause problems. The main aim was to create a more positive plan for the future. They want to move past old arguments about land.
A key economic goal was repeated. They want to increase trade to $10 billion by 2030. This is more than the $7 billion from 2025. They also saw a 60% drop in illegal migration. This helped their cooperation. A plan with Bulgaria to manage migration was successful. This showed they can work together.
However, some disagreements remain. These are about sea borders in the Aegean and Eastern Mediterranean. The leaders showed they want to find solutions. President Erdoğan thinks these problems can be solved with good will. Prime Minister Mitsotakis agreed. He asked for an end to threats. He also asked when this would happen.
The issue of Cyprus was also discussed. Greece wants a solution within the United Nations. The meeting shows a positive step for diplomacy. However, success depends on real actions. They agreed to have another meeting in Athens. This shows they want to continue. The real test will be reducing tensions. They need to find solutions for their challenges.