As expected, the recent developments in Turkey, following last week’s failed coup, will dominate the discussion. However, the two delegations will also focus on renewed peace talks aimed at reunifying the island of Cyprus, as well as security in the broader region.
 
The meeting is comes only two days after the 42nd anniversary of the Turkish invasion to Cyprus. In his message on the 42nd anniversary, Mr. Kotzias underlined that the constant concern and chief pursuit of Greece's foreign policy is to bring an end the ongoing Turkish occupation of the island.
 
Greek minister Kotzias provoked a terse response from Ankara in comments that drew a parallel between the invasion and the current situation in post-coup Turkey.
 
“Greece does not and will never accept the consequences of the Turkish invasion” Mr. Kotzias said. “It has made it clear to all sides that the elimination of the anachronistic system of guarantees and the withdrawal of all Turkish occupation forces – which, as the recent events in Turkey confirmed, undermine rather than ensure constitutional order and democratic normalcy – are an integral part of the solution of the Cyprus problem.”
 
The Turkish Foreign Ministry responded that linking the Cyprus situation to recent events in Turkey was “ill-intentioned” and “unfortunate” and called on Athens to avoid trying to benefit from the events and to display good neighborly behavior.