Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan caused displeasure in Athens on Thursday by indicating that Ankara gave away Aegean islands to Greece under the Treaty of Lausanne in 1923, the pact that defined the borders of modern Turkey following the collapse of the Ottoman Empire. Reacting to Erdogans comments, a Greek Foreign Ministry source remarked that everyone should respect the Treaty of Lausanne, noting that it is a reality in the civilized world which no one, including Ankara, can ignore. The topic is discussed here between expert on Internatioal Affairs, Stamatis Georgoulis and Themi Kallos.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan caused displeasure in Athens on Thursday by indicating that Ankara gave away Aegean islands to Greece under the Treaty of Lausanne in 1923, the pact that defined the borders of modern Turkey following the collapse of the Ottoman Empire. Reacting to Erdogans comments, a Greek Foreign Ministry source remarked that everyone should respect the Treaty of Lausanne, noting that it is a reality in the civilized world which no one, including Ankara, can ignore. The topic is discussed here between expert on Internatioal Affairs, Stamatis Georgoulis and Themi Kallos.
