Diplomats move in

Sunday 31 January For more than four months, tensions have been present in the Mediterranean. Saturday, the Turkish president’s spokesman Ibrahim Kalin declared the talks with Greece are an “important step” in the relations between Turkey and the EU. They want to build better relations based on peace and stability in the Mediterranean and around. Kalin spoke about seeking to solve a number of problems like the refugee crisis, or continue to make efforts to stop the conflict in Syria. The spokesman also hoped for better relations with the US following the election of the new president Joe Biden. Through these talks Turkey is striving to improve its relations with foreign countries. Un peu de diplomatie Dimanche 31 janvier Depuis plus de quatre mois, des tensions persistent en Méditerranée. Samedi, le porte-parole du président turc Ibrahim Kalin a déclaré que les pourparlers avec la Grèce sont une “étape importante” dans les relations entre la Turquie et l’UE. Ils souhaitent construire de meilleures relations basées sur la paix et la stabilité dans les Méditerranée et ses alentours. Kalin a parlé d’aider à résoudre de nombreux problèmes comme la crise des réfugiés, et de continuer à faire des efforts pour mettre fin au conflit en Syrie. Le porte-parole espère aussi de meilleures relations avec les USA suite à l’élection du nouveau président Joe Biden. La Turquie essaie à travers ces pourparlers d’améliorer ses relations avec l’étranger. Héléna Source : https://www.aa.com.tr/en/politics/turkey-exploratory-talks-with-greece-important-step/2128573

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