Foreign Minister Dimitris Avramopoulos made the following statement in reference to statements made by Turkish Prime Minister T. Erdogan regarding Greece:
“Malicious statements that propagate false stereotypes and inaccurate information do not befit leaders – and neighbours, at that – who say they want to build relations of friendship and trust.
Economic crises are like pandemics: they know no borders, and you never know when they might knock on the door. That’s why we need to watch our words.
As for the sale of islands, I’m afraid that Mr. Erdogan’s advisers don’t have, or, rather, are fabricating information. No Greek island is for sale, because a nation’s values have no price. And historical nations like Greece always find their way. No one should forget that.”