The fifth round of technical talks will be held next week, the Ministry noted.

Following NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg’s discussions with Greek and Turkish leaders, the two countries have agreed to enter into technical talks at NATO to establish mechanisms for military de-confliction to reduce the risk of incidents and accidents in the Eastern Mediterranean.

Turkey and Greece, NATO allies, are at odds over overlapping claims for hydrocarbon resources as well as the status of islands in the region. (ILKHA)