Difficult answer by the Foreign Minister in Ankara

Strict response to Ankara give it Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on the occasion of Greek intentions to expand territorial waters at 12 milespointing out that demarcation of the Greek EEZ will be determined on the basis of international law, and not to consider them "Arbitrary theories" adopted by the offender, as described in the communication, Turkey.

With regard to the recent positions of the Turkish Minister of Defense, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs also points out that, with regard to the issues of demilitarization, Greece's known positions stem exclusively from international law and from the UN Charter and there is no doubt about it.

The announcement from the Department of Foreign Affairs is as follows:

"The demarcation of the Greek EEZ as a wholewill be determined on the basis of international law and certainly not taking into account the non-existent and arbitrary theories adopted by the offender of international law Turkey.

With regard to the issues of demilitarization, Greece's known positions derive exclusively from international law and from the United Nations Charter, and there is no doubt about it.

Greece he will not be seduced by a bell of aggressive rhetoric.

We call on our neighbor Turkey to behave with the requisite gravity and to respect the principles of international law and the Charter of the United Nations. "

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Turkish threats

The issue of the withdrawal of the Greek army from the Aegean islands has raised the Turkish Minister of Defense, as he claims to be its illegal presence under international treaties.

This statement came in response to what he said Panos Kammenos United States, with respect to new NATO bases in Greece.

Hulousi Akar pointed out that Turkey has no problem getting from other bases in Greece since I am a member of NATO, but stressed that under the Treaty of Lausanne there are islands that have been demilitarized and Greece can not set up bases there.

Asked about the new American bases that Greece wants to build and if Souda is an alternative to that Indirlico.

After pointing out that Turkey was not worried because Greece and the United States were members of NATO, he reminded Turkey of Turkey's positions on the Aegean islands.

"There are islands that, according to the Treaty of Lausanne, must remain demilitarized.The question that concerns us is the militarization of the islands they must not have an army. We keep an eye on it and we pay attention. We expect compliance with the treaties, no challenge or challenge and respect for the principles of good neighborliness " he said.