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last minute “data-mce-href =” https://www.ntv.com.tr/son-dakika “> Latest news! Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu, in the TGNA Plan and Budget Committee, discussed the Budget 2021 of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and related institutions.Answered questions from journalists once finalized.
Mediterranean in a Cavusoglu on the question of illegally searching against the Turkish ship, and Turkey outside the headquarters of the Embassy of Rome, as well as the ministry reported flag with the country without permission that made the necessary warning that the ship did not You can go out.
Cavusoglu, Turkey’s counterpart has made the necessary warnings, “We inform you” also said, the decision of the UN Security Council, ignoring international law, said. Noting the existence of international maritime law, Çavuşoğlu said: “Of course, in this regard, we will now give our answer on the ground, let me say it openly.” said.
Çavuşoğlu, who also contacted the United Nations, NATO and the International Maritime Organization, said: “On the other hand, we called the ambassadors of the relevant EU countries, Germany and Italy to the ministry yesterday and our Deputy Minister Sedat (Önal) met. We also gave our note. Later, when our friends sent a written protest, they said: ‘We have received your message, we are coming back, we are leaving’, and you already know the process. found the evaluation.
Çavuşoğlu said: “Can you open your promise, ‘We will give our answer on the field’? Will it be a measure to take or respond in some way?” To the question: “Friends, we will do whatever is necessary. This is the order of our President. We will leave nothing unanswered. We will take the necessary measures. Now, embarking on merchant ships as a pirate is a violation of international law. therefore, we do not allow such things from now on, it is necessary. ” We will take steps, of course. We will give the answer in the field and we will follow the legal and political processes in the same way. “He paid.
EXPLANATION OF THE MINISTRY OF DEFENSE
The Ministry of National Defense (MSB), regarding the search for the Turkish merchant ship in the Mediterranean by detaining it in violation of international law, said: “Despite the lack of consent from the flag state and the ship’s captain, the Armed and equipped search team of the German frigate came aboard by helicopter by force. ” found the evaluation.
In the statement made by the Ministry, it was noted that the search for the Turkish-flagged commercial vessel “ROSELINE-A” in the open sea on 22 November 2020 was examined in detail.
In the statement, it was emphasized that, although consultation and permission with the Libyan National Consensus Government was required in UN Security Council resolution 2292, Operation Irini was initiated by the EU in the Mediterranean in 2020 without consult with the Government of National Agreement and without permission.
In the statement that the operations center is in Italy, Rome, the commander of the operations center is Italian, the deputy is French and the commander of the elements at sea is Greek, and it was reported that the operational elements at sea They are Greek, Italian and German frigates.
The following information was shared in the statement that the commercial vessel in question was interrogated by the German Hamburg Frigate, one of the elements of Operation Irini, in the open sea at 12:30 p.m. on November 22, 2020:
Subsequently, Irene Operations requested permission from the Operations Center from the board to make a call. The Republic of Turkey calls by boat at 17:44 unless Irene’s Operations Center has been informed. Although there is the consent of the flag state and the ship’s captain, the German armed frigate and the equipped search team, time by helicopter The search team on the ship conducted a detailed search and the search team left the ship by helicopter to 09:30 am on November 23rd. During the search activity, which lasted approximately 16 hours, the crew of the ROSELINE-A ship met somewhere and the personnel were treated like criminals. “
Search the Republic of Turkey to protest that it insisted on passing situations to allow the State and outgoing calls not to find suspicious circumstances (the loading of the ship flour, oil, cookies, meats, cosmetics, health, etc. consumer goods and materials of construction) statement transmitted due to be completed where, continued:
“Contrary to international law, without the consent of the Republic of Turkey, the korsanvar can somehow be treated as criminals so that the ship leaves the ship and the crew is completely contrary to law and practice. Furthermore, if it is done this type of informal information by the legal practice of the allied navy, also invites reflection. He made this bad application at sea It is clear that the commander of the operation, who commands the ships, behaves in a partial and emotional way, we We reserve all rights in this regard, we must not forget that this harassment will be an example for other practices.
In the statement, it was noted that the statements made after this incident, as in the Courbet incident in June, did not reflect the exact truth, and attempts were made to cover up and distort the facts.
“Operation Irini is a controversial activity that violates the principle of freedom on the open sea and ignores the support given to Haftar’s forces.”
Turkey, not by military means, the crisis in Libya, argues that from the beginning can be resolved through political dialogue. Turkey, recognized by the UN at the invitation of the legitimate Government of National Consensus, provides education, assistance and advisory support to the country avoiding drift towards more conflicts, paved the way for the political process led by the United Nations. Turkey, in addition to being up to date, will continue to be with the then Libyan brothers.
In conclusion, we remind you that we are ready to work for the preservation of peace and stability in the region and to increase the cooperation and coordination necessary to prevent such events from happening again. We expect all parties, especially our allies, to act in accordance with international law, maritime law and customs. “
