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ISTANBUL RESPONSE
Mevlüt Çavuşoλουlu insists on Turkey’s agreement with Libya on the definition of maritime areas of responsibility and highlights that the western border of the Turkish mainland reaches up to 6 nautical miles from the Greek islands.
“In the eastern Mediterranean, when we define our western borders, we note the 6 miles of territorial waters of the Greek islands. We have taken into account the decisions of the courts. “With Egypt, we have taken into account the principle of the middle line,” said the Turkish foreign minister in a speech at a conference on international relations. With this declaration, Tsavousoglou makes a specific proposal in Cairo for the definition of the continental shelf.
Tsavousoglou stressed that his country is ready for dialogue with Greece, but without conditions, and was impressed by the “openness” it made to the United Arab Emirates.
“If the UAE behaves rationally, we too can act. We will do the same with those who treat us correctly.” We are prepared for a dialogue with Greece, but we emphasize that we are prepared for a dialogue without conditions, “he said. the Turkish minister.