Uploads the tones or Turkey Following the announcements of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis for sea parks in the southern Aegean.
THE annoyance in Turkey after Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ announcements for marine parks It is evident with Anadolu agency to write that Ankara “is expected to proceed with the proclamation of its own marine parksfollowing the announcement of Greece that it plans to create two marine protected areas, one in the Ionian Sea and one in the Aegean Sea. “
According to the report “The first Turkish study on maritime spatial planning has already been publishedwhile according to the Turkish Foreign Minister, the proclamation of Greece of the “marine spatial planning” is considered a challenge “.
He also notes that “Turkey’s maritime planning map has been guaranteed internationally via the IOC -NESCO platform.
Officials note that Greece’s move is considered an attempt to change the status quo in the Aegean and emphasize the importance of not violating freedom of navigation and other Turkey rights, especially in semi -seas such as the Aegean. “
‘No unanswered any action’
Speaking to Anadolu, sources point out that Turkey does not accept, nor will it be accepted “in disputed Aegean geographical points”.
At the same time, they threaten that “any action that could change the legal status in the Aegean or violate the freedom of navigation and Turkey’s interests will not be left unanswered.
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“Greece’s moves are closely monitored by Ankara, while competent bodies are considering protection measures in other Turkish maritime areas, such as the Aegean, the Mediterranean, the Black Sea and the Marmara Sea. Reportedly, it is not excluded that there will be developments soon. “
As Anadolu writes, “officials estimate that the next step will be the proclamation of Turkish marine parks”.
Turkish sources, speaking to SKAI correspondent Manolis Kostidis, stress that “there will be a response with a Turkish maritime park in the Aegean, perhaps parks. They may cause discomfort. “
Turkish officials said that the Turkish Foreign Ministry’s response was “for reasons of principle” and “not to change the current regime in the Aegean as there are islands, islands that have not been determined in the Aegean and must be discussed”.
“Tension … There is no tension … This will be applied. That is, if they will be prevented, if actions will take place on specific islands etc, “they answered a question, leaving hints of risk of the” political thermometer “in the Aegean.