The Defence Ministry (MSB) said it was closely monitoring Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis's visit to Meis Island, stating that under the 1947 Paris Peace Treaty the island holds demilitarized status and the presence of military elements there does not contribute to peace and stability.
Rear Admiral Zeki Aktürk, press and public relations adviser and ministry spokesperson at the Ministry of National Defence, said Türkiye will continue to protect its rights and interests with the authority it derives from international law. The ministry invited Greece to refrain from activities incompatible with the demilitarised status on islands under that status. The statement also said 878 people were caught at the borders.
