Under the auspices of NATO, a Turkish-Greek meeting is expected in Brussels to defuse the crisis in the eastern Mediterranean

Greek and Turkish military representatives meet in Brussels for the third time today, Tuesday, in the context of efforts by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) to mediate a dispute settlement mechanism that would prevent a military confrontation between two NATO member countries over maritime and energy rights in the eastern sea. Average.

The two sides will also discuss the establishment of a direct 24-hour communication line between the Greek and Turkish armies through a safe channel for NATO.

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan have previously agreed to launch technical talks between Ankara and Athens, to establish mechanisms to avoid clashes in the eastern Mediterranean.

The first meeting between the delegations of the two countries was held on the tenth of September at NATO headquarters in Brussels.

Sources said that this meeting was arranged after the Turkish seismic survey ship left the eastern Mediterranean, which Athens had set as a condition for the resumption of any talks.

She said that the meeting would discuss a document calling on the two sides to recommit to the basic principles of NATO, especially those related to the peaceful resolution of disputes between members without the need for threat or use of force.

The document will also call on the two sides to adhere to the principles set by the International Civil Aviation Organization and the Law of the Sea.

The Commissioner for Foreign Affairs of the European Union Josep Borrell said that "Turkey should stop unilateral actions as an entry point to start dialogue."

Borrell stressed the need to reduce the escalation in order to reach a settlement of the crisis in the eastern Mediterranean, saying that "the European Union's relationship with Turkey is tense, and that the Union needs partnership relations with Turkey based on mutual respect."

Greece and Turkey are fighting over areas in the eastern Mediterranean rich in natural gas.

The confrontation in the Mediterranean saw Turkey send research ships to the disputed waters, and European Union allies send ships to the region, and Ankara and Athens carry out military exercises.