Greek and Turkish Ambassadors Ahead of Key Biden-Christodoulides Summit

US Assistant Secretary of State James O’Brien is scheduled to meet with Greek and Turkish ambassadors at the State Department on Wednesday.

This meeting comes just before an important discussion between US President Joe Biden and Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides at the White House.

The meeting will bring together Greece’s Ambassador to the United States, Ekaterini Nassika, and her Turkish counterpart, Sedat Onal. The State Department’s Press Office announced the meeting late Tuesday night, highlighting its significance to accredited Greek correspondents.

While the official agenda is believed to include Greece and Turkey’s joint candidacy for the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), it is speculated that the talks may also cover the Cyprus issue and broader Greek-Turkish relations. This is particularly noteworthy given the upcoming meeting between Greece’s Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis and Turkey’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan in Athens on November 8.

The outcomes of these diplomatic engagements could have far-reaching implications for regional stability and cooperation, especially as Greece and Turkey continue to navigate their complex bilateral relationship.