Erdogan: Greece is not Turkiye's equal politically, economically, or militarily

Greece is not Turkiye’s equal, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday, Report informs, citing Anadolu.

"I would like to make the following reminder about Greece, which has recently stepped up its harassment and rudeness towards our country.

"Greece is not at our level, as it is not our equal politically, economically, or militarily," Erdogan said after a Cabinet meeting in the Turkish capital Ankara.

Erdogan said that on Tuesday he will start a three-day Balkan tour including Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, and Croatia.

"As Turkiye, the representative of peace, tranquility, development, and equity in this region where tensions have recently risen, we continue to fulfill our duties," he added.