Turkey's President Erdogan declares a 'new era' with Greece during a landmark visit, emphasizing the potential for cooperation in various fields, including nuclear energy. Armenia and Azerbaijan have agreed to work towards a peace treaty and have conducted a prisoner exchange, with Azerbaijan releasing 32 Armenian military personnel and Yerevan releasing two Azerbaijani military personnel. The US, EU, Russia, and Turkey have welcomed this as a potential breakthrough in ending decades of conflict. The recent developments mark a significant shift in the relations between Turkey and Greece, as well as Armenia and Azerbaijan, after years of historical tensions and conflicts.
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Armenia is turning against its erstwhile guardian, Russia https://t.co/9dVXZ094sf
“Tensions in the eastern Mediterranean mostly negatively affect Turkey and Greece...For this reason, we need to consider and strive for what opportunities we can obtain from here and create for the benefit of our countries" - President Erdogan https://t.co/N3SjrExMQL
In 2020, tensions soared during a dispute over maritime claims, with Erdogan threatening to invade some Greek islands. However, relations warmed after Greece dispatched aid to Turkey following a deadly earthquake in February https://t.co/ugSShnfjcI
"We strive to develop and expand the cooperation [with Greece] not only in the field of energy but also in all fields, including nuclear energy" - President Recep Tayyip Erdogan https://t.co/fw6qc8O1YV
Armenia and Azerbaijan agree to take steps towards normalisation https://t.co/zSl5PwER1w
Armenia: France's arms sales are a 'provocation', says Turkey's Erdogan https://t.co/En07sxW4qL https://t.co/2NhNxuEFZT
Speaking to reporters on the flight back to Turkey, Erdogan said Ankara could sell electricity to Greece from a nuclear power plant it aims to build in the province of Sinop https://t.co/9y41Tx2gJ2
⚡️ Armenia, Azerbaijan agree to exchange prisoners, work toward peace treaty. Armenia and Azerbaijan agreed on Dec. 7 to work toward a peace treaty and make tangible steps for stabilizing mutual relations, including an exchange of prisoners. https://t.co/bRhswyyKtk
Armenia and Azerbaijan made a prisoner exchange yesterday, the first in a long while. 2 Azerbaijani POWs were released by Armenia, while 32 Armenians (including one or two non-combatants) were released by Azerbaijan. https://t.co/wy5NWLljHu
The US, EU, Russia and Turkey welcome a joint statement by Armenia and Azerbaijan as a potential breakthrough in efforts to end decades of conflict https://t.co/I8ZgL0OsJy
Turning a page, Greece and Turkey agree to mend ties as the leaders of the historical foes accord to 'focus on the big picture' https://t.co/wIeX2AXMZC https://t.co/zo12es0u6W
In our public story we write about Erdogan's extraordinary visit to Greece. The beginning of a beautiful friendship. https://t.co/VKWTz4IeXi
#Armenia and #Azerbaijan intend to conclude a peace treaty. Azerbaijan released 32 Armenian military personnel, and Yerevan, in turn, released two Azerbaijani military. https://t.co/o9fjpUwvgP
Armenia, Azerbaijan agree to take steps towards normalisation https://t.co/Bu1X8iCB1r
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