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Turkey's President Erdogan gave a speech at the Turkish Parliament and slammed Greek PM Mitsotakis by saying his allies “abandoned” him over disputes regarding sea boundaries and gas. As Daily Express reports, the issue of Northern Cyprus, an area under control by Turkey, was also raised as Erdogan called for a “two-state solution” rather than a united Cyprus. It comes as talks between the two nations soured, with both sides resorting to mud-slinging tactics. 

President Erdogan said to Grand National Assembly of Turkey: “Now Mitsotakis challenged me, how shall we get together with you after you challenged me like this?

“You better know your place, if there is a search for peace don’t challenge me too, know your limits. If not, that means you kicked the negotiation table, you ran away from it. 

“We cannot sit at the table with you.What you do on the island is obvious, what is it that makes you confident?" 

To note, on Monday the leaders of Greece and Cyprus said they would only accept a peace deal based on U.N. resolutions, rejecting the two-state formula supported by Turkey and Turkish Cypriots. Talks under United Nations auspices are planned for next month.