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    Main issues between Greece and Turkey unresolved despite "big step
    forward" in relations

    May 16, 2010 - 16:00 AMT 11:00 GMT
    PanARMENIAN.Net -


    The Greek and Turkish governments hailed a "big step forward" in their
    relations on Friday, the first day in Turkish Prime Minister Recep
    Tayyip Erdogan's stay in Athens, which he said marked "a historic
    moment".

    The two governments agreed to set up a council to hold regular
    meetings between the two countries' leaders and their cabinet
    ministers, and inked pacts on the economy, immigration, energy and
    other issues.

    "I am confident that the novel and courageous step we are attempting
    today can pay off because the will is there," Greek Prime Minister
    George Papandreou said at a joint news conference with Erdogan on
    Friday.

    The two countries also signed a number of deals, including an accord
    allowing illegal migrants coming from Turkey to Greece to be sent
    back, an issue that has been a major source of discord between the
    arch-rivals.

    Still, calls to reduce arms in both countries were left unanswered on
    Friday during Erdogan's first official visit to the Greek capital
    since 2004, AFP reported.
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