EU "concerned" over Erdogans Escalatory Rhetoric against Greece - Spokesperson

 

 The EU is concerned over the remarks of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan against Greece and asks the country to work out all the bilateral issues through peaceful dialogue, EU foreign affairs spokesman Peter Stano said on Monday.

On September 3, Erdogan, referring to the Greek S-300 air defense systems allegedly escorting Turkish jets over Aegean Sea, warned that Greece would pay a "heavy price" if the incidents with Turkish planes continue.

"We are aware of these hostile remarks of the political leadership of Turkey against Greece and the Greek people are source of concern, they raise really serious concern. The position of the EU has been and remains very clear, we expect Turkey to refrain from escalatory rhetoric and engage in promoting good neighborly relations not the opposite," Stano said

The spokesperson also urged both Ankara and Athens??!! [for God's sake!] to address bilateral issues in a peaceful dialogue, which would abide by international law and customs of good neighboring.

"Greece is a member state of the EU and sovereignty and integrity of the member states of the EU has to be respected," Stano added