Mitsotakis to meet Erdogan on September 20 in New York

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According to government spokesperson Pavlos Marinakis, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is scheduled to have a meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on September 20, as part of the 78th UN General Assembly in New York.

Additionally, on September 21, Mitsotakis will hold discussions with the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, according to Ekathimerini.

Greece’s Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis (L) and Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (R) during their meeting in Istanbul, Turkey, 2022. Photo: The National Herald.

The departure of Mitsotakis is scheduled for the afternoon of September 19.

Originally, the two leaders were set to meet on September 18. However, due to the recent devastating floods in central Greece, the talks have been rescheduled.

Source: Ekathimerini

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