For years, Kyriakos Mitsotakis has adopted a harsh, nationalist rhetoric, accusing SYRIZA of “compromise”, anti-national policies, adopting Erdogan’s rhetoric, he says in a statement Nikos Pappaspresident of K.O. of SYRIZA-Progressive Alliance.
“Who forgets his accusation of SYRIZA as a ‘national exception’ on the issue of Defense and immigration?
Who forgets the attacks on SYRIZA for compromise, the collusion with the extreme right for the Prespa Agreement, that “patriotism is a foreign word for SYRIZA”, that our government “exchanged Macedonia for pensions”?
Who forgets the miserable exploitation of the issue of Thrace?
Who forgets that when our own government spoke about the expansion of territorial waters in the Ionian (Kotzias 2018), they said that this was acceptance of Turkish practice, while when the N.D. implemented it as a government they were talking about expanding the country’s borders?
Therefore, when Mr. Mitsotakis used the phrase “patriotism is the refuge of rogues” by Samuel Johnson, apparently looking at himself in the mirror.
When he did all of the above, he filled the ideological and political tanks of those to his right. And, as he legitimized and rationalized these arguments, he is now being sidelined from various quarters.
The answer to the challenges of foreign policy cannot be the logic that says “we do not discuss with Turkey”, as Antonis Samaras says.
At the same time, it cannot be the position that the “windows of opportunity” for a solution in the Aegean and the revisionary strategy of the Blue Homeland are conditions that can exist simultaneously.
Our proposal and strategy is an active and multidimensional foreign policy. This policy was implemented in the period 2015-2019 and had tangible results.
The country’s diplomatic displacement increased.
It left no room to develop and implement the aggressive and revisionist strategy of the Blue Homeland.
He strategically upgraded our relations with the countries of the region.
He resolved the Macedonian conflict for the benefit of the country and stability in the region with the beneficial agreement of Prespa.
SYRIZA-Progressive Alliance, on the basis of the latest developments, it is obvious that it will not give a blank check to Mr. Mitsotakis, nor will he ever consent in the conditions of I.X. foreign policy.
Foreign policy issues concern the country, the people and their future. Not the internal parties of the N.D. and the manipulations of Mr. Mitsotakis.”
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What are the main differences between SYRIZA’s and New Democracy’s foreign policy strategies in relation to Turkey?
As the Editor-in-Chief of world-today-news.com, I am excited to present this exclusive interview with two distinguished guests, Mr. Nikos Pappas, President of KINAL-SYRIZA’s Political Council, and a well-known figure in Greece’s political landscape, and Mr. Kyriakos Mitsotakis, current Prime Minister of Greece and leader of the center-right New Democracy party. Today, we will discuss the recent statements made by Mr. Mitsotakis about SYRIZA and their implications for Greek foreign policy.
Nikos Pappas, you have been quite vocal about your disagreements with Mr. Mitsotakis’ foreign policy statements lately. Can you elaborate on your views and explain why you believe these statements are concerning?
Nikos Pappas: Thank you for having me here today. I believe that Mr. Mitsotakis’ statements are concerning because they represent a shift towards a more hardline approach towards Turkey. In recent years, Greece has enjoyed relative stability in its relationships with neighboring countries, including Turkey. Our proposal and strategy have been an active and multidimensional foreign policy that focuses on diplomacy, engagement, and maintaining good relations with our allies. His calls for confrontation and ‘not discussing with Turkey’ could potentially destabilize the region. Moreover, sidelining important issues such as Macedonia and the maritime border disputes in favor of a revisionist strategy could undermine the hard-fought achievements of the previous left-wing government.
Prime Minister Mitsotakis, how do you respond to these concerns raised by Mr. Pappas? Can you elaborate on your vision for Greek foreign policy, and how it differs from the previous government’s approach?
Kyriakos Mitsotakis: Thank you for providing me with this platform. I believe it is essential for Greece to maintain a strong presence in the region and pursue a foreign policy that protects its interests. My vision for Greek foreign policy includes a balance of engagement and firmness, ensuring that our neighbors recognize our sovereignty and territorial integrity. We will not compromise on issues of national importance, such as our maritime borders or our long-standing claims in the Aegean Sea. On the other hand, I am
