Written question asked by Lord Hylton (Crossbench) on Tuesday, 11 July 2023, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 25 July 2023. It was answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (Conservative) on Tuesday, 25 July 2023 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Greece and Turkey

Question: To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the prospects for détente between Greece and Turkey.

Answer: Greece and Turkey are close friends and allies to the UK and we are pleased to see continued high-level contact between the two countries, including Prime Minister Mitsotakis and President Erdoğan's meeting on 12 July, and commitment to hold a bilateral High-Level Cooperation Council in Thessaloniki in the Autumn. We hope this engagement can pave the way towards a long term reduction in tensions. We encourage both countries to resolve issues through dialogue and we support de-confliction measures aimed at de-escalation and reduction of tensions, including existing deconfliction mechanisms within NATO structures. The UK will continue to work with all parties in support of this.

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