Mutual Gestures from Turkish, Greek FMs

Both ministers made gestures aimed at increasing the fellowship between the two Mediterranean neighbors.

First, Gul announced that both sides had agreed to cancel their scheduled military exercises in the Mediterranean. Then, Moliviatis said that Greece would support Turkey’s membership process to the European Union to the end.

"Even if the other 24 [EU member] countries give up [on this] we are beside you," assured the Greek Foreign Minister.

Moliviatis also disclosed that Greece would support Turkey’s candidacy for temporary membership in the UN Security Council’s 2009-2010 term.