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Dorian Jones

With elections behind them, leaders of Greece and Turkey look to reset relations

Greece's Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis shakes hands with Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the Nato summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, on 12 July 2023. © Dimitris Papamitsos/Greek Prime Minister's Office via AP

Historic rivals Greece and Turkey look closer to a rapprochement as their leaders step up efforts to improve ties after receiving strong election mandates this year. Foreign ministers from the two neighbours are set to meet on Monday, but analysts warn substantial obstacles still need to be overcome.

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis's landslide victory in June elections is seen as allowing him to pursue his long-term goal of rapprochement with Turkey.

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