Greek PM Welcomes Return of Turkish Vessel to Base, Calls It ‘Positive First Step’

Greek PM Welcomes Return of Turkish Vessel to Base, Calls It ‘Positive First Step’
The Turkish seismic research vessel Oruc Reis is seen in Istanbul on Aug. 22, 2019. Murad Sezer/File Photo/Reuters
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ATHENS—Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Sunday the return of Turkish survey vessel Oruc Reis back to its southern province of Atntalya was a positive first step to ease tensions with Turkey over offshore natural resources.

“The return of Oruc Reis is a positive first step, I hope there will be continuity. We want to talk with Turkey but in a climate without provocations,” Mitsotakis told reporters in Thessaloniki.