Turkey and Greece are ready to start "
exploratory talks
" over their differences in the eastern Mediterranean, the Turkish presidency announced on Tuesday (September 22nd).
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During a videoconference between Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and European Council President Charles Michel, participants affirmed that "
Turkey and Greece are ready to start exploratory talks
" about the Eastern Mediterranean where the two countries compete for areas potentially rich in natural gas.