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In exchange of European Union not only in the eastern Mediterranean, but also on issues related to Euro-Turkish relations, as well as Azerbaijan’s support for the war in Nagorno-Karabakh. Recep Tayyip Erdogan by the President of the Council of the European Union, Charles Michel, when the latter raised the issue of the illegal Turkish navtex and the Oruc Reis seismic studies on the Greek continental shelf.
In a telephone conversation that Mr. Charles Michel with the Turkish president, immediately after the similar communication he had with the Greek prime minister, events in the eastern Mediterranean dominated, in light of his departure Oruc Reis and the seismic studies that this is beginning.
It was learned from the Turkish presidency that Erdogan raised three questions with the European official:
- He called for an International Conference on the Eastern Mediterranean. With this Conference, Turkey seeks to strengthen its position in the energy equation of the region. In this context, he affirmed that “tangible steps are expected from Europe for the Eastern Mediterranean Conference proposed by Turkey to take place.”
- He called for progress on the issue of visa liberalization for Turkish citizens traveling to European Union countries, as well as compliance with the EU’s obligations to Turkey on immigration.
- It called on the European Union to pursue a coherent policy of defending the “territorial integrity of Azerbaijan”, as it said that Europe’s energy security was in danger following the attacks by Armenia, initially in the Tovuz region and in the city of Ganja, zones are located on the route of oil and gas pipelines.
The statement said that President Erdogan said that “despite Turkey’s well-intentioned approach, Greece continues to take steps to increase tensions in the eastern Mediterranean.”
Contact Mitsotaki
Contact by phone with the President of the European Council Charles Michel Monday afternoon and the prime minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.
During the communication, the Prime Minister informed the President of the European Council about new illegal turkish navtex for research south of Kastelorizo.
Kyriakos Mitsotakis told Mr. Michel that he will raise at his Summit European council from 15 to 16 October this new unilateral action, which represents a serious escalation on the part of Turkey.
Government spokesman Stelios Petsas also mentioned earlier in the telephone communication between Charles Michel and Mitsotakis.
At the political authors’ press conference, Mr. Petsas, referring to national issues, emphasized:
“The EU Foreign Affairs Council meets today in Luxembourg. During it, both Cyprus and Greece will raise the latest Turkish challenges with the opening of the Famagusta waterfront and the launch of the new illegal Turkish Navtex, south of Kastelorizo. Rhodes The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has already issued a detailed announcement, as well as an announcement from the Navy Hydrographic Service station in Heraklion, Crete, to which I refer you. “
As Mr. Petsas said:
“Turkey’s actions are in complete conflict with the conclusions of the Extraordinary European Council of 1 and 2 October 2020. The EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Mr Borrell, has already stated that the current Council will discuss Turkish Actions in the Eastern Mediterranean, focusing on Greece and Cyprus ”.
