The diplomatic backdrop and the reaction of Turkey
Step towards the resolution of the pending of the past on issues related to the recording of the most potential continental limits of the continental shelf, that is, our maximum potential in the country’s maritime zones characterize maritime spatial planning in the government.
The map records the deduction agreements of exclusive economic zones with Italy and Egypt, which emerged following bilateral negotiations, on the basis of the rules of sea law and good neighborly principles. The Hellenic Egyptian Agreement intersects the illegal Turkolibyan memorandum, questioning the revisionist logic of the blue homeland.
According to government officials, this move may open another front with Ankara, but with maritime spatial planning Greece for the first time defines detailed uses of its maritime zones, implementing the obligation arising from Directive 2014/89/EU/EU. “Greece is growing up and grows its diplomatic footprint,” Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis said in an interview with SKAI. As for Ankara’s reactions to the government, they are talking about expected development.
At the same time, however, the Foreign Minister “showed” the Hague, saying that if Turkey presents its own map and so we have two versions, there is the path of the co -exist to resolve the issue of exclusive zones. Given that Greece’s stance does not change in terms of Greek -Turkish and is not heterogeneous, government sources emphasized that no external factor has a reason to determine and we will not accept, nor do we worry about some foreign intervention.
Explaining the importance of the existence of marine spatial planning government officials emphasize that this move for the first time is organized by maritime space for anthropogenic activities. In simple terms, Greece will organize the activity in our maritime areas in specific areas, environmental, tourist economics. For the first time, “the ultimate potential limits of the Greek continental shelf are also reflected and the Greek positions are now reflected in European law.
Making a rough report on our national issues and the country’s “volatility”, the prime minister’s associate reminded that: “On April 11, the Ministerial Decision sets the coordinates for Chevron’s investigations, yesterday in KYSEA, confirmed 12 years”. In conclusion, “we systematically ensure Greek interests”.
Reportedly, the result presented yesterday, the map, but also all the design, was not made from day to day. After countless hours of work, associates of Foreign Ministers and Energy, they came up with what was presented yesterday and according to experienced internationalists is “every word of international law” and may have caused such an irritation in Ankara.