Greek FM: "Peace, But From a Position of Strength" - Rejects "Soft" Turkey Policy Criticism

Greek Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis pushed back Sunday against criticism that Athens has pursued a passive diplomatic approach toward Turkey, declaring in an interview with To Vima that "the Greece of passive diplomatic inertia is gone for good." Mr. Gerapetritis said Greece's policy of "calm waters" with Ankara is not an end in itself but a tool to serve national interests, arguing that recent de-escalation has allowed Greece to contain crises, strengthen its economy, upgrade its arme...

By ANTHEE CARASSAVA