The geopolitical games being played spoil the Christmas spirit and do not let us rest. The possible division of the border but also , creates new data, .
On the diplomatic front, if Ankara does proceed with Syria, how much will it affect Greek-Turkish relations, as Athens and Ankara are preparing in a few weeks for a Supreme Cooperation Council (SCC)? And even in Ankara? How much will it disturb the calm waters in the Aegean of the last two years? And how much will it affect the resumption of talks on the Cyprus issue? Reasonable questions, you might say, that need an answer, with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs carefully monitoring the situation, reports .
What do the experts say? Why is Ankara stepping up its diplomatic game?
“Ankara is getting fat. It is rushing to capitalize on its support for the rebels who toppled Assad. And it does not hesitate to undermine the international standing of the new Syrian government. The eventual signing of an EEZ agreement with Damascus, violating the sovereign rights of the Republic of Cyprus, cannot but destroy the climate of recession in Greek-Turkish.” But, as he usually points out Dimitris KairidesTurkey is no longer just a Greek-Turkish problem but a much broader one.
“Turkey,” he says, “claims the role of regional ruler. The presence of the Turkish military in Cyprus, Libya, Syria, Somalia, Qatar, the Caucasus and, soon, Iraq should leave no doubt about its ambitions. And here, not only slow-moving Europe, but the alliance of countries that are disturbed by Turkey, namely Israel, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the UAE and, of course, Greece and Cyprus, can play a critical blocking role.”
