Main opposition New Democracy (ND), in a statement on Friday, said that it took Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias 15 hours to react to “the piratical action against a Greek ship, within Greek territorial waters, at the islets of Imia.”
“Unfortunately, while the Turkish provocations are increasing, the foreign minister is continuing – on this front also – to exercise foreign policy for internal consumption,” it added.
“Instead of communication tricks, it would be more useful to promptly mobilise every diplomatic means to protect Greece’s sovereign rights, which are being so openly disputed by Turkey. And taking steps in advance to protect the nation’s interests,” the announcement added.