President Recep Tayyip Erdogan Sunday criticized Greek Defense Minister Nikos Dendias’ statements on Türkiye, stating that populists like Dendias are trying to undermine relations between the two countries. The Turkish president made these statements during his visit to the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) for the 50th anniversary of the Cyprus Peace Operation. Erdogan blasts Greek ministerReferring to the striking statements of Greek Defense Minister Nikos Dendias against Türkiye, President Erdogan said, “Mr. As everyone knows very well, Türkiye carried out the Cyprus Peace Operation for peace, as the name suggests, and peace was established because of this intervention,” he added. Erdogan stated that Israel has not implemented the decisions of the Court of Justice in the past and that Western countries, especially the U.S., have supported Israel.
