Turkish, Greek defense ministers meet amid renewed tensions

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish officials say the Turkish and Greek defense ministers have met on the sidelines of a NATO meeting amid renewed tensions between the neighbors and allies. Their discussion on Thursday focused on the “importance of continuing the dialogue in order to reduce tensions,” according to Turkish officials. Greece and Turkey have a history of disputes over a range of issues, such as mineral exploration in the eastern Mediterranean and rival claims in the Aegean Sea. Last week, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned Greece to demilitarize its islands in the Aegean, saying he was “not joking.”