of course I agree, this is not a sustainable long term relationship but saying friends not enemies if ofcourse the easiest thing to do and not really helpful. the problem is, what would it take for us to be friends with turkey today? we were quite good in the 1950's, what changed? Well first its the Cyprus dispute. There are valid points on both sides, as is always the case in history but the occupation of the north 52 years later is blatantly illegal, as well as the large incentivized migration of mainland turks to northern Cyprus as to alter the demographics of the island to their favor, officially condemned by the UN. So, in the sake of "good relations" do you recognize this Israeli style colonization project as an independent country?
The second issue is the Aegean EEZ dispute. Similarly, each side has at least one good argument, however our position is in line with the UN law of maritime borders, turkey has not signed it and claims is incompatible with the nature of our local geography, well fine, greece has long proposed international meditation so that both countries can present their argument in front of an international and neutral court to figure this out, guess which country disagrees. Would you capitulate to any Turkish demand then in the sake of good relations?
Lastly as to the territorial disputes over the islands themselves, just look at the Imia/kardak crisis. You have a historical precedent here. No country regarded the imia as Turkish islands and frankly no one cared. One sunny little day turkey escalates this to a full blown military stand-off with American intervention at the last minute to prevent full out war and suddenly there are "grey zones" in the aegean, that means that out of unquestioned greek territory there are now active territorial claims towards us and the "good guy diplomatic compromise" is that its unclear whose land this is. Under these circumstances and dubious at best legal reasons turkey requests the full demilitarization of a bunch of islands of their coast. So, for one last time I ask you, would you give in to the increasing and maximalist demands of the Turkish state in the name of good relations? Would you willingly handicap your own military on the opposite end of Europes largest amphibious army?
I do not consider myself a nationalist and I wont shy away from criticizing my country when needed, but this is not the time. I invite you to further look into the issue, but in this case it is not us that causes the problems, greece has time and time over again shown restraint and willingness to negotiate and start over, it is the Turkish side that has largely caused the situation as it is today and as things stand active deterrence and a defensive posture with an openness for dialogue is the only viable path for us.