Turkish and Greek leaders set for talks to maintain positive momentum


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  • Monday, 13 May 2024

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan speak after their meeting at the Maximos Mansion in Athens, Greece, December 7, 2023. REUTERS/Louisa Gouliamaki/ File Photo

ANKARA/ATHENS (Reuters) - Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will visit Turkey on Monday for talks with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan aimed at maintaining the positive momentum achieved in bilateral ties in recent months despite lingering problems between the neighbours.

Turkey and Greece, NATO allies and historic foes, have long been at odds over issues including maritime boundaries, energy resources in the eastern Mediterranean, flights over the Aegean Sea, and ethnically split Cyprus.

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