Look,I will explain why Turkey is double-faced because I'm sure most of the Pakistanis and maybe others like Iranians or Arabs here,have no clue about what the Erdogan government has been saying and acting like.
I will tag some people that I respect and like,so they too can read this and get another view of what's going on in the area
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- When it came to Cyprus,the Turkish government proudly talked about how the TRNC is an independent country and how they want a two State-solution etc. However,the last 3-4 years,when the Greek Cypriot side decided to search for oil and gas reserves on their EEZ and that is on their side,the Turkish government said "It is one island and Turkish Cypriots must have part of the profits too". They then threatened with relatiation,if the Greek Cypriots drilled.
- Erdogan and Akar had been warning Greece in public speeches and statements,not to chew more than they can bite,that Turkey was out of their league and that Turkey is a superpower. At the same time however,Hulusi Akar and others in the Turkish government,complained that the small garisson at Kastelorizo is a threat to Turkey and they demanded that we demilitarize the islands of Eastern Aegean,because they are a threat to them.
- The last few years there is a constant rhetoric by Erdogan and his government about "Mavi Vatan",which encompasses the entire Eastern Aegean part of Greece,much of the Greek EEZ and almost all of the Greek Cypriot EEZ. However,in public speeches,messages and diplomatic statements,the Turkish ministers have been accusing Greece of "maximalist policies".
- Turkey,had been bragging about its military power and how easy they can destroy us,if they want. But now they are accusing us of an arms race with them.
- Erdogan bought S-400s from Russia and now wants to buy a second batch of S-400s,jet fighters,submarines and other weapons and equipment from Putin,even though he already caused the displeasure of the Americans and many others in NATO. Now Turkey says that "Greece and France's alliance is damaging NATO".
- Throughout 2019 and 2020,we've had provocations: Turkish coast guard or navy vessels ramming or charging right at Greek ones,Turkish ships sailing close to Greek islands,the targeting of French ships,firing against Hellenic Police at Evros and the usual violations of the FIR by Turkish F-16s. All that,pushed us into buying all these new weapons and upgrading our army. But now the Turks say "Instead of talking things out with us,the Greeks are arming themselves".
Do you see now,how schizophrenic the AKP government's foreign policy in the area is? They might kick you,slap you,call you names and then go like "Hey,I only want peace. I don't want any trouble. Give me your money. If you have any problems with me why don't you talk to me,why do you have to bring in your dad?"