Erdogan links Greek ties to Turkish minority rights

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has stated that the positive atmosphere established with neighboring Greece should contribute to resolving bilateral issues and ending violations of the rights of the Turkish minority in Western Thrace. His comments link the ongoing diplomatic thaw with Athens to the long-standing issue of the ethnic Turkish community in Greece's northeastern region. This represents a public condition from Ankara, tying progress in broader relations to a specific domestic Greek policy concern.