Greek defence minister to visit earthquake-hit regions in Turkey

Ibrahim Kurt helps salvage belongings from a collapsed home in the aftermath of a deadly earthquake in Nurdagi, Turkey, March 5, 2023. REUTERS/Susana Vera

ATHENS (Reuters) - Greek Defence Minister Nikos Panagiotopoulos will visit parts of neighbouring Turkey hit by a recent earthquake when he travels to meet his counterpart on April 4, amid longstanding rivalry between the two NATO countries.

He is the second Greek minister to make an official visit after February's devastating quake killed tens of thousands in southern Turkey.