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Greece And Turkey Make Progress In Easing Tensions

Greek Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis, right and his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan hug at the end of a join news conference, in Athens, Greece, Friday, Nov. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrak

Recent efforts to improve relations between Greece and Turkey are showing positive results, according to statements made by the foreign ministers of both countries. Despite being NATO allies, Greece and Turkey have a history of disputes, including maritime boundary disagreements that have nearly led to conflict in the past.

Over the past 16 months, the two nations have engaged in dialogue to reduce tensions, with leaders meeting multiple times and signing cooperation agreements. While acknowledging that not all issues have been resolved, the ministers highlighted the importance of maintaining open communication to prevent escalation.

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