In the wake of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s references to the war with Greece in 1922 and to “despicable Greeks,” government spokesman Giannis Oikonomou responded by saying that the Turkish leader “has chosen to distort history in order to serve his revisionist narrative.”
Greece can mobilize its traditional allies and the force of international law to deter Turkey’s escalating provocations, he indicated, adding that the country’s defense capability is strong enough to counter any threat, if necessary.
“Our allies are on our side, justice is on our side; and we can effectively deter challenges to our rightful claims,” Oikonomou added.