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The disclosure that Greece will conclude an agreement with Cyprus for the delimitation of an Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) said the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nikos Dendias.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, talking to the Real News newspaper and the journalist Giorgos Siadimas, responding to a question about the next steps of Greek diplomacy and the possibility of delimiting the EEZ with Albania and even Cyprus, highlighted that “Greek diplomacy has recently proven its effectiveness in achieving goals that have so far escaped. It has come out of the period of immobility.”
Nikos Dendias also revealed the next steps, emphasizing that “the objective is to gradually delimit, always changing the possibilities offered by International Law and International Law of the Sea, all of our maritime zones, with Cyprus of course in a prominent position, the data and the links, the understanding and the constant coordination between us. “
He added that with respect to the Eastern Mediterranean, there is a necessary sequence of actions to plan and executed with precision. This is also highlighted by a careful reading of the agreement with Egypt. The very geography of the Mediterranean dictates cooperation and multilateral cooperation. In due time and once the conditions have matured, we will move forward with Cyprus in this direction. “Of course, our talks with Libya must move forward, discussions for which the Libyan Parliament has declared its full readiness,” he said.
Newsbomb.gr disclosure about the EEZ with Cyprus
These statements from Nikos Dendias arrive following the reveal made on August 20, Newsbomb.gr on the progress of the talks with Cyprus and the possibility of delimiting the EEZ between the two countries.
Newsbomb.gr characteristically wrote then:
The agreement with Egypt for the partial demarcation of the Exclusive Economic Zone, which was revealed by Newsbomb.gr two weeks before it was signed, came at a time of heightened tension on Turkey’s part, he says, but events that for the first time in decades lead Greek diplomacy to an active role.
In this context, the doctrine of long-standing problems not to disturb relations with Turkey seems to belong to the past. the Newsbomb.gr on the day of signing the agreement with Egypt, he had revealed that the next station for the Foreign Minister would be Cyprus. Trade and go.
The head of Greek diplomacy, was found in Nicosia where Cyprus and Greece agreed on next steps and what they are specifically looking for in light of the informal meeting of EU Foreign Ministers in Berlin in a few days.
For his part, Mr. Dendias said in his statements that “Turkish aggression escalates against the EU” and therefore should lead to an escalation of the European response to it. Emphasized that “We take and will take initiatives that will prevent the creation of achievements”, to advocate for a dialogue under the rules and rule of international law, the Law of the Sea and the obvious good neighborly relations.
However, he is able to know the Newsbomb.gr, which was also discussed between the two parties There is also the possibility of delimiting the EEZ between Athens and Nicosia. Such a measure would endanger Ankara, since it would be obliged to respect an agreement between two countries of the European Union, based on international law.
However, doing this requires special handling. The qualitative difference compared to the past is not the intentions of Greece and Cyprus, after all this has been expressed for a long time. What has changed is, on the one hand, the treatment of international events by the Greek Foreign Minister and, of course, the calendar.
“In the face of Turkey’s provocative activities, we chose to respect international law and act accordingly.” We have our allies together, we send our messages in all directions and we defend our national sovereignty. “ emphasizes on Newsbomb.gr senior government official.
The same source clarifies that “We are close to signing the agreement with Cyprus for the delimitation of the EEZ and we will probably have news in the near future.”
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