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“It would be unwise for Turkey to resume investigations in a disputed area,” a German government spokesman in the eastern Mediterranean said on Monday in the wake of the Turkish version of NAVTEX for Oruts Reyes, according to Reuters.
It should be noted that German Foreign Minister Haiko Maas will visit Nicosia and Athens tomorrow Tuesday.
Mr. Maas will be received by the President of the Republic of Cyprus, Nikos Anastasiadis, while he will also have a meeting with his counterpart Nikos Christodoulidis. In Athens, he will hold talks with Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias.
Turkish stocks on the table
It is recalled that the question of the latest Turkish actions, following the publication new NAVTEX from Ankara for the Eastern Mediterranean – is about to establish Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis to the President of the European Council Charles Michel, in his telephone communication after noon with a view to the European Council on 15 and 16 October.
During the briefing of the political authors, the government representative Stelios Petsas noted that Greece and Cyprus will put on the EU Foreign Affairs Council. the latest turkish challenges with opening of the Famagusta waterfront and the emission of the new illegal Turkish NAVTEX south of Kastellorizo and south-east of Rhodes.
He also said that Turkey’s actions are in complete conflict with the conclusions of the Extraordinary European Council of 1 and 2 October 2020. The government spokesman noted that Turkey is fighting, not only in Greece, but throughout the EU. He said that the Prime Minister is taking initiatives.
Formerly, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs asked Ankara to reverse its decision, while it is broadcast anti-NAVTEX on the Greek side.
Furthermore, the High Representative of the EU for Foreign and Security Policy Josep Borrell has indicated that the current Foreign Affairs Council will debate “illegal Turkish actions in the Eastern Mediterranean, focusing on Greece and Cyprus “.
The Oruts Kings set sail
You can see that Ankara is coming out again the Oruch Reyes in the Eastern Mediterranean within the Greek continental shelf, October 12-22.
In particular, Turkey is sending its research vessel with NAVTEX from Antalya station (1262/20) at respiratory distance, in the area between 6 and 12 nautical miles, proceeding with a sharp escalation of tension. Oruch Reyes set sail on Monday morning.
N. Panagiotopoulos hastened to travel to Athens
It should be noted that hurry back to Athens today the Minister of National Defense Nikos Panagiotopoulos of Portugal, after his meeting with his Portuguese counterpart, Zau Gomes Cravinio.
Panagiotopoulos was scheduled to return from Portugal tomorrow Tuesday, but recent events in the eastern Mediterranean have accelerated his return, according to government sources.
