Greece Hits Back At Turkey’s Historical Distortion Over Tripolitsa

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Athens has responded to a Turkish Foreign Ministry post marking the 205th anniversary of the fall of Tripolitsa, accusing Ankara of what Greek diplomatic sources described as the “systematic distortion and instrumentalisation of history”.

The latest dispute adds to tensions between Greece and Turkey, with historical memory once again becoming a point of disagreement between the two countries.

The Turkish Foreign Ministry referred in its post to what it described as the “systematic massacres” of the Muslim Turkish population of the Peloponnese between 1821 and 1830.

Greek diplomatic sources rejected the Turkish account, saying that the “systematic distortion and instrumentalisation of history” and the selective invocation of historical memory do not change historical events.

They added that such statements, which they said contradict recorded historical events, do not contribute to an atmosphere of trust, mutual understanding and substantive dialogue between the two countries.

“Historical memory cannot be turned into a tool of foreign policy,” the Greek diplomatic sources said.

They also said that history cannot be “erased, distorted or deleted” through social media posts, concluding with the phrase: “History has the annoying characteristic of outliving propaganda.”

The exchange comes as Athens and Ankara continue efforts to maintain channels of communication and dialogue, while historical disputes remain a sensitive issue in bilateral relations.

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