Thursday, January 17, 2008

Can the Greek/Turkish divide be mended? | Spero News

"Can the Greek/Turkish divide be mended?
Seasoned diplomats suggest that the forthcoming visit of Greek premier Karamanlis to Istanbul is unlikely to yield substantial progress in bilateral relations with Turkey.
Thursday, January 17, 2008
By George Gilson

For most of Costas Karamanlis' nearly four years in power, an official prime ministerial visit to Ankara had preoccupied both the diplomatic establishment and the PM's advisors, with most choosing to err on the side of caution. The trip, expected between January 23 and 25, reciprocates Recep Tayyip Erdogan's 2004 visit to Athens."

More:Can the Greek/Turkish divide be mended? | Spero News