Foreign Ministry announcement on Turkish press claims regarding the training of terrorists in Greece and the Turkish Prime Minister’s response to a related question from a journalist
“No mention whatsoever was made of this issue during Prime Minister A. Samaras’s meeting with Turkish Prime Minister T. Erdogan. We do not hide our astonishment.
If this had been the case, the Greek Prime Minister would have given the appropriate response.
However, once again, we categorically reject and deny these claims, which have of late – in a groundless, arbitrary and suspicious manner – been reappearing in certain Turkish newspapers.
Neither terrorist camps nor terrorist training centers have existed or exist in Greece. Greece has been a victim of terrorism and is on the front line of the international fight against terrorism.
The Turkish side is well aware of this, through official channels. These claims, however unconvincing, poison public opinion and undermine the relations between the two countries.
Regarding the latest abhorrent terrorist attack, we were among the first to condemn it, expressing our support for both the American and Turkish governments.”
February 3, 2013