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“If Greece’s attempts to expand its territorial waters are not the cause of the war, then what is it?” Oktay asked in an interview with the Anatolian Agency.
Turkish Vice President Fuat Oktay
He stressed that Turkey will defend its rights for every cubic meter in the waters of the eastern Mediterranean, whatever happens.
Oktay said that he considered the approach of the European Union (EU) to be not sincere, calling for dialogue on the one hand and “making other plans” on the other.
“We know the language of peace and diplomacy well, but we will not hesitate to do whatever is necessary when it comes to protecting the rights and interests of Turkey. France and Greece are among those who know this best,” he said.
Greece has opposed Turkey’s investigation in the eastern Mediterranean into possible hydrocarbon deposits in disputed areas between the two countries.
BLITZ remembers that days ago Greece says it intends to expand its territorial waters south of Crete in the Mediterranean Sea from 6 to 12 miles in zonesdistinguished as a result of an agreement with Egypt, and also in the Ionian Sea.
Turkey, which has the longest coastline in the Mediterranean but is dotted with Greek islands, argues that the islands do not have their own continental shelf and do not create the right to an exclusive economic zone.
Today it became clear that Ankara to hold military exercise in northwestern Cyprus from Saturday to September 11.
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