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A fire room in the situation in the Eastern Mediterranean begins immediately after the presidential elections of November 3 in the United States, which is estimated to be the most dangerous period to provoke a hot episode of Tayyip Erdogan, who with the latest movements of climbing shows even looking for it.
The most dangerous period
This assessment was expressed by former Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyannis, who referred to the statements of former security adviser Donald Trump, John bolton.
“The most dangerous period, in my opinion, as Mr. Bolton, Trump’s former security adviser put it, is immediately after the US elections and until January 20, when the new president will take office. That requires calm and nerves of steel, “says Dora Bakoyannis characteristically in an interview with RealNews.
In fact, the Former Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyannis she expressed concern about a fiery episode because, as she claims, this is Erdogan’s goal.
It is observed that in recent days, contrary to the estimates that existed during the summer, other government officials now consider that the provocation of a hot episode is now part of Tayyip Erdogan’s plan to achieve his objective which is none other than expanding the agenda of dialogue with Greece, beyond the definition of the EEZ and the continental shelf and to secure their illegal claims in the Aegean.
Implementation of the Patria Azul plan
After all, the latest moves of the Turkish president, who seems to have been encouraged by the procrastination of the EU, and will make the most of the time remaining until December -Month that with the current data seems to be the milestone month for the imposition of sanctions- methodically implement the plan of the “Blue Homeland”.
In fact, the period until January 20, which Bakoyannis speaks of, pretty much coincides with the December horizon left by the EU to decide on sanctions against Turkey.
On the other hand, the escalation of the last days by Erdogan and the rhetoric that once again creates an explosive atmosphere for the situation to literally hang by a thread as we approach the presidential elections as it is known that the Americans would not want at least until the presidential elections. on November 3 a hot episode in the Eastern Mediterranean.
Methodology
Tayyip Erdogan’s actions so far show a method that takes the situation to extremes and flirts with the hot episode. After climbing with the new Naftex for the Oruc Reis investigation at 10.5 kilometers, the Turkish leadership takes one more step “marking” the Aegean.
Thus, after the rhetoric about the demilitarization of the Aegean islands and the questioning of Greek sovereignty over many Greek islands, as well as the attempt to create achievements to effectively nullify the right of Greece to extend its territorial waters in the Aegean At 12 miles, Turkey continues, “dividing” the Aegean, as it claims it has the right to search and rescue, in the middle of the Aegean and throughout the region from Crete to Cyprus.
Simultaneously with this development, the Oruc Reis sails a breath from Kastelorizo. According to the information, the Turkish investigation is located on Sunday night just 18 nautical miles southeast of Kastelorizo. In fact, according to the information, it reached 11.5 nautical miles south of the Strongyli complex, the closest distance both last week and since the beginning of the Greek-Turkish crisis. 
The same Tayyip erdogan He seemed not at all furious with incendiary rhetoric that claimed Turkey would continue to advance towards its own goals in the region.
“One by one we cancel these scenarios and their games. We have ruined them in Iraq, in Syria, in the Mediterranean, in the Black Sea, on all international platforms.” Now this country, along with its nation and its state, is moving according to his goals and not in the direction in which others are pushing him, “he told the party’s audience.
In essence, Turkey is in practice formulating the terms of the dialogue it seeks with Greece, beyond and outside the agreed framework of exploratory contacts.
According to an exclusive report by the newspaper “a Vima”, the Turkish president violated “Berlin protocols” and preferred to torpedo the initiation of exploratory contacts with Naftex for the Oruc Reis investigations.
Silence of Europeans and Americans
At the moment, however, the only immediate and strong reaction to the illegal expansion of the Turkish maritime area of search and rescue responsibility, which was arbitrarily defined by the new Turkish law, comes from the Greek side.
Europeans and especially Germans, who lead the latter EU Summits In order not to impose sanctions on Turkey, they have avoided commenting even on the new Turkish challenge, at a time when they appear to be misled by Turkey’s stance and Erdogan’s promises that Ankara failed to deliver.
The Americans have kept the same silence until now, although the recent statement by the Russian embassy that spoke directly about Greece’s right on the basis of International Law to extends its territorial waters to 12 nautical miles. 
Greetings … in the Blue Homeland
Ankara brazenly stated that the middle of the Aegean, along with our islands, are areas where Turkey has the right to search and rescue. He also published a relevant map, and analysts estimate that this move brings a hot episode closer.
In fact, Turkey’s Transport Minister Adil Karaismailoglou has published a relevant map in which he appears to have “marked” half of the Aegean and the entire region from Crete to Cyprus.
“Greetings to Fatih, Yavuz and Kanuni. In our Blue Homeland, we have expanded the search and rescue area in a way that will include the areas where our research ships operate.” The new search and rescue plan is caloric! “, Provocatively declares the Turkish Transport Minister.
Greetings to Fatih, Yavuz and Kanuni.# Blue We expanded our search and rescue area of responsibility to include the search areas of our national ships operating in the Eastern Mediterranean.
Congratulations on our new National Search and Rescue Plan for our country. pic.twitter.com/EkDqxZaY1c
– Adil Karaismailoğlu (@akaraismailoglu) October 17, 2020
Purely politically motivated movement: endangering human lives
“It is clear that Turkey, with this latest move that has purely political motives, does not hesitate to cause confusion, endangering human lives,” the Greek Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
“This measure adds to the long list of Turkish arbitrariness and illegal claims in the Aegean and the Eastern Mediterranean, which are also responsible for the unprecedented escalation of the last period.” “Turkish actions will once again go against the international legitimacy with which Turkey will eventually have to reconcile,” the statement said.
It is underlined that “the Turkish search and rescue area of responsibility, which was arbitrarily defined by the new Turkish law, as well as that defined by the 1988 Turkish law, is illegal insofar as it covers areas of Greek sovereignty and jurisdiction, therefore it does not produce legal effects. But apart from that, it is not based on operational criteria and it does not serve the purposes of safety of human life. “
Improper jerky and pressurized movements
In this context, Ms Bakoyannis qualifies as “incorrect” if the extension of territorial waters to 12 miles on our eastern borders becomes jerky.
“Greek sovereignty is 6 miles and potential Greek sovereignty is 12 miles. This is a unilateral right, which our country will exercise when and when it decides. It is purely our decision and it would definitely be wrong to exercise it under pressure and as a spasmodic movement” says Dora Bakoyannis. 
Erdogan violated the Berlin Protocols
At the same time, as the newspaper “TO VIMA” reveals, Erdogan violated the “Berlin protocols”. In my colleague Angelos Athanasopoulos’s report, the content of the two texts on which Athens and Ankara agreed to resume exploratory talks is presented exclusively with the clear and sole purpose of the delimitation of maritime zones.
The first text was signed on July 13 and the second on September 18.
In both the July and September Protocols, the work of both countries was crucial in cultivating a favorable climate so that talks on confidence-building measures and then political consultations could take place until the end. 2020.
The two countries also pledged that during exploratory talks, negotiations and / or in the case of legal procedures that may follow, “they will refrain from any future hydrocarbon activity in relation to the continental shelf of the Aegean and in the Mediterranean. Oriental, in areas where the other party would consider such activity as a violation of their rights or to hinder talks / negotiations / procedures. “
Something that the Turkish side did not observe. A few days after the first “Berlin Protocol”, Turkey issued an illegal NAVTEX and sent the Oruc Reis to the eastern Mediterranean and onto the Greek continental shelf.
The scenario was repeated recently with the Turkish warship research escort operating again after a new version of the correspondingly illegal NAVTEX from Ankara.
We respond diplomatically to any illegal action “
In the face of Turkish challenges, Athens maintains her composure, determined to respond diplomatically, while at the same time preparing for all contingencies. Speaking to MEGA, the deputy of Serres and secretary of International Relations of ND Tasos Hadjivassiliou, pointed out that the extension of our territorial waters to 12 nm, is a unilateral right of Greece and will be exercised when the country considers it convenient and useful at the level national. , as this issue is part of a broader national planning.
He went on to say that to any illegal action by Turkey, Greece responds in a legal diplomatic manner: “Turkey signed the illegal Turkish-Libyan memorandum and Greece responded with two legal demarcation agreements internationally with Italy and Egypt.”
Finally, when asked about the armed forces, Mr. Hadjivassiliou replied that the reception process for the first 12 Rafale aircraft is progressing rapidly and that the ODA is planned to become a regional aircraft maintenance center.
“The revelation of the newspaper BIMA justifies the government”
Regarding the VIMA newspaper’s disclosure of the Berlin written protocols, Mr. Hadjivassiliou noted: “
The issue we agreed to discuss with Turkey is our only difference, namely the definition of the EEZ and the continental shelf, as demonstrated by the Berlin Protocols. Today’s revelation justifies the government and denies Ankara, as well as other centers, who spoke of an alleged debate on the demilitarization of islands and other issues.
“Mr. Erdogan agreed to reach exploratory contacts with the agenda of our only difference and withdrew without giving a convincing speech,” said the ND deputy and associate of the prime minister.
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