Speaking in Athens the former Greek Prime Minister Kostas Karamanlis characterized as “an eloquent example of the dangerous direction things are taking” the fact that “there is even talk of redrawing the US border to include Greenland and Canada.”
Speaking at a book launch on Monday evening, former premier Kostas Karamanlis (2004-2009) warned that “dialogue or war is not a one-way street, but a false dilemma.”
Karamanlis made the comment during an event at the War Museum in central Athens, where one of his successors – both at the center-right party’s helm and as prime minister – Antonis Samaras, was in attendance. The latter was expelled from ND last year for a scathing attack against Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis, whom he accused of “appeasement”, as well as the government’s policy in the face of Turkish belligerence and unilateral claims.
“I am not questioning anyone’s patriotism… Some people in Greece, well-meaning, I would say, and with a positive attitude, repeat Turkey’s arguments. It’s a school of thought that tells us to show understanding to Turkey’s ‘legitimate’ concerns as well,” he said.
The former premier, the namesake and first nephew of late Greek statesman Constantine Karamanlis, spoke at the event to launch a book by former deputy foreign minister Yannis Valinakis, which is entitled “A New Strategy for Turkey”.
He also repeated his view that negotiations with Turkey are not “a purpose unto itself”.
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