Preparations are in the final stage for the Greece–Turkey High-Level Cooperation Council (HLCC) meeting in Ankara, with Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan set to attend. According to Turkish media outlet A Haber, Mitsotakis is expected to travel to Ankara next week for talks with Erdogan. Greek government sources stress that the primary goal remains keeping ‘channels of communication open’ between Athens and Ankara to prevent sudden escalations and maintain relative calm in bilateral relations. While no convergence has been reached on fundamental issues—including the continental shelf and exclusive economic zone—both sides have succeeded in avoiding serious tensions and keeping sensitive matters at a low intensity. Athens maintains cautious expectations, aiming for a constructive dialogue rather than a major political breakthrough, noting that conditions are not yet ripe for substantive negotiations on sovereignty-related matters.
Mitsotakis to Meet Erdogan in Ankara Next Week, Turkish Media Report
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