Athens Macedonian News Agency: News in English, 16-07-16
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[01] PM Tsipras to contact with Turkish President Erdogan on Saturday
[02] Turkish military officers seek political asylum in Greece
[01] PM Tsipras to contact with Turkish President Erdogan on Saturday
The Greek government is watching closely the developments in Turkey. The
Greek government supports the democratic and constitutional legality
and the democratically elected government in Turkey.
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras will contact on Saturday with Turkish
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Prime Minister Binali Yildirim.
Tsipras and Erdogan's associates contacted late Friday and the Greek
part send a message of support to Turkey and its democratically elected
government.
"From the first moment the Greek government, ministers and the staff
are in state of readiness... we are in open contact" said government
spokeswoman Olga Gerovassili to AMNA's radio Praktoreio 104.9 FM early
Saturday.
[02] Turkish military officers seek political asylum in Greece
The eight Turkish military officers that were on board the helicopter
that landed on Saturday at Alexandroupolis airport sought political
asylum in Greece.
The crew members were sent to Alexandroupolis police headquarters.
The Greek General Staff in an announcement on the landing of the Turkish
helicopter Black Hawk on Saturday at 11:51 at Alexandroupolis airport we
inform you that its immediate return to Turkey is being planned while the
responsible authorities for asylum will examine the helicopter passengers'
request for political asylum in Greece".
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