Greece and Turkey Continue Maritime Boundary Talks Amid Efforts to Mend Ties

The two nations, both NATO allies, are working to resolve longstanding disputes over maritime boundaries and other regional issues.

Greek and Turkish foreign ministers met in Athens to discuss demarcating maritime boundaries, with talks set to continue in December.
Despite tensions, the countries have made efforts over the past 16 months to improve relations, including multiple meetings between their leaders.
Key issues include the delineation of the continental shelf and exclusive economic zones in the Aegean Sea and eastern Mediterranean.
Turkey opposes Greece's potential extension of its territorial waters, a move it considers a cause for war, while Greece insists on its rights under international law.
Both nations emphasized the importance of collaboration on regional stability and addressing illegal migration, amid ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East.