Reflecting on the unresolved continental shelf and exclusive economic zone disputes, which have persisted for over four decades, Mitsotakis remarked, «Yet, this does not mean that they will remain unresolved.”

During his speech at the U.N. General Assembly, the Greek premier recalled that he has engaged in six meetings with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan over the past year.

«We will continue to explore how to improve bilateral relations with Türkiye. There is potential for increased cooperation to tackle common challenges, such as climate change and migration. We continue to keep channels of communication open to diffuse any tension that may arise.”

Expressing approval of Erdoğan’s comments regarding the delineation of maritime jurisdictions in compliance with international law, Mitsotakis noted, “I strongly believe we have a window of opportunity today, and we should be bold and wise enough to seize this chance,” he remarked.

On the Cyprus issue, Mitsotakis reiterated that a two-state solution is not acceptable.