Greek, Turkish FMs Meet to Mend Ties, Trade Barbs Instead

Greek, Turkish FMs Meet to Mend Ties, Trade Barbs Instead
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu, right, walks with Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias, left following their joint media statement after their meeting in Ankara, Turkey on April 15, 2021. Burhan Ozbilici/AP Photo
The Associated Press
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ANKARA, Turkey—A meeting aimed to improve fraught ties between NATO allies Greece and Turkey quickly descended into a tense exchange of accusations between the two countries’ foreign ministers on April 15.

Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias traveled to Ankara to discuss ties with his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu, following a slight easing of tensions. Appearing before the cameras to deliver their press statements, the two men initially spoke about keeping the channels of dialogue open and increasing economic cooperation in an effort to improve relations.