US dismisses Turkish criticism of imbalance in Mediterranean
The US ambassador to Turkey stated that America is focusing on the Russian invasion of Ukraine amid simmering tensions between Turkey and Greece.
In response to Turkey’s criticism of the United States' “unbalanced” approach towards its territorial conflicts with Greece and Cyprus, Washington has underscored its efforts to counter the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Washington’s security cooperation with Turkey and Greece “does not come from a position of partiality or imbalance towards any single partner,” US Ambassador to Turkey Jeff Flake said in a statement released on the embassy’s Twitter account.
The ambassador’s statement followed Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu's criticism of Washington’s departure from its “traditional balanced policy” in the territorial conflicts between Turkey and Greece.
“I have been asked recently if there has been a shift in the US security posture in the Aegean. The answer is no,” Flake added.
