Exclusive economic zone

Britain is concerned by Turkey's intention to begin offshore drilling operations in an area claimed by Cyprus as its exclusive economic zone, Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt said on Thursday.
"Concerned by Turkey's announcement to begin drilling in Cyprus Exclusive Economic Zone," Hunt said.

Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades on Thursday urged his counterparts in the European People's Party to take "coollective action" against Turkey over its drilling plans within the Eastern Mediterranean island's exclusive economic zone (EEZ).

Russia's Ambassador to Greece Andrey Maslov has criticized the Prespes accord, saying that the West is destabilizing the Balkans by pushing North Macedonia to join NATO.

French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian has expressed his country's support for the sovereign rights of the Republic of Cyprus during a meeting with his Cypriot counterpart Nikos Christodoulides in Paris.

Greece and Cyprus have responded with calm and caution to the tension being stirred up in the Eastern Mediterranean by a Turkey that feels isolated. At the same time, they are taking advantage of regional cooperation schemes and international alliances that have cross-party and long-term support domestically, and are therefore likely to remain unchanged.

The escalation of Turkish maneuvering in the Eastern Mediterranean, most recently exemplified by Ankara's intention to drill for natural gas within Cyprus' exclusive economic zone (EEZ), should come as no surprise.

Kathimerini has obtained the map and coordinates submitted by Cyprus to the United Nations on the demarcation of the boundaries of its exclusive economic zone (EEZ) with Turkey. Kathimerini also presents the letter of the Foreign Ministry to the UN Secretary-General.

Cyprus is expected to deploy all the tools provided by international law to deal with Turkey's illegal activities within its exclusive economic zone (EEZ).

The head of the European Parliament said on Monday Turkey's intention to drill within Cyprus' exclusive economic zone (EEZ) violates international law and called on the country to avoid raising tension in the region.

Cypriot authorities have submitted to the United Nations the coordinates delineating the boundaries of Cyprus' Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and the continental shelf in the wake of Turkey's decision to start drilling within Cyprus' EEZ.