Greece is refusing to carry out the necessities of good neighbourly relations through provocative acts and statements, as well as its violations of international law, negatively affecting stability and peace in the region, Turkey’s National Security Council said on Thursday.

In a written statement, the council said: “Powers that encourage Greece to take further steps and support its stance in violation of international law and good neighbourly relations are invited to take a position toward peace and justice through leaving aside these approaches that could endanger the peace of the region.”

The statements by the National Security Council come after tensions have recently increased once again between the two Mediterranean countries.