FM Davutoglu calls on Athens to stop seeing Turkey as a threat

Expressing determination to explore all options to find a comprehensive and permanent solution to the Aegean disputes between Greece and Turkey , Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu yesterday encouraged Athens to give up its decades-old perception of Turkey as a threat. " Turkey and Greece should take advantage of the peace in our relations, but for this to happen, disagreements between the two countries should be overcome," Davutoglu told Greek daily Kathimerini, according to the Anatolia news agency. "I don't see any reason for us not to do this. But for something like this to happen, we must first dispel the mistaken impression that Turkey poses a threat to Greece and also, of course, resolve all problems in the Aegean," he added, echoing Ankara's stance of seeking a complete resolution to the issue, not a partial one. Davutoglu's remarks came ahead of a three-day official visit to Athens at the invitation of his Greek counterpart Dimitris Droutsas set to start tomorrow.