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Akar: Turkey will never allow research vessel to continue surveys
Alithia, Cyprus Mail, Haravgi, Phileleftheros, Politis
Energy
OVERVIEW
Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar said Turkey will never allow the research vessel Nautical Geo resume its operations off Cyprus and Crete, claiming these areas are under Turkish jurisdiction, the papers report.
Speaking at an event to mark the new academic year at the Turkish Naval Academy, Akar said Ankara was determined to not allow the violation of its rights.
“There are studies to conduct research in the east of Crete and in the southwest of Cyprus, violating our maritime jurisdiction,” Akar said. “We said we would never allow that,” he added. Akar also said the Turkish navy did what it had to do last week when it interrupted the vessel while carrying out surveys for the EastMed pipeline project. Haravgi reports Turkey’s actions have left the vessel stranded in the Larnaca port.
Akar also said Turkey is not a threat to anyone and that apart from protecting its own rights and laws, it does not seek to violate anyone else’s rights. “We respect everyone’s borders, rights, laws and sovereignty,” he said according to the papers.
Referring to the Cyprus problem, he said that GCs have been ignoring the Turkish presence on the island for many years. He said there cannot be any solution without the GCs acknowledging the Turkish presence, something that Turkey would not allow.
Akar also referred to Turkey’s position on a two-state solution on the island, noting that Turkey is seeking two sovereign, independent states with equal rights. He said this must be accepted, so that negotiations can begin on this basis and the two states can continue their lives.
Referring to Turkey’s relations with Greece, Akar said Turkey’s aim is to resolve problems by finding political solutions through dialogue, in the framework of international law and good neighbourly relations, Phileleftheros reports.
He said Greece and the GC side believe they can achieve something through some exercises and activities, with Phileleftheros noting that Akar was pointing to the agreement reached between Greece and France.
Meanwhile, the papers report that Turkey announced Friday that it plans to carry out seismic surveys in the eastern Mediterranean until December 16, 2021. According to a navigational warning, Turkish research vessel Oruc Reis, accompanied by Ataman and Cengizhan, will be carrying out seismic surveys of the area between Antalya and Cyprus. Haravgi reports that the area reserved theoretically includes the Cypriot EEZ staring from five nautical miles off Paphos and towards the west. Politis reports that Turkey currently has three active Navtex warnings involving the area east of Cyprus.
KEY ACTORS
Akar (Turkey)
>> Turkey will never allow the research vessel Nautical Geo resume its operations off Cyprus and Crete, these areas are under Turkish jurisdiction
>> Turkey is not a threat to anyone and that apart from protecting its own rights and laws, it does not seek to violate anyone else’s rights
>> Turkey respects everyone’s borders, rights, laws and sovereignty
>> GCs have been ignoring the Turkish presence on the island for many years & Turkey will not allow any solution without this acknowledgement
>> Turkey is seeking two sovereign, independent states with equal rights
>> Two-state solution must be accepted, so that negotiations can begin on this basis and the two states can continue their lives
Merkel expresses support for Anastasiades’ Cyprob efforts
Cyprus Mail, Phileleftheros
Negotiations Process
OVERVIEW
Outgoing German Chancellor Angela Merkel expressed Germany’s support for President Nicos Anastasiades’ efforts to find a resolution to the Cyprus problem, the Presidency announced on Friday.
The papers report that the announcement said Merkel wrote to Anastasiades and praised his actions which “aim to benefit Cyprus”. It further stated that Merkel praised the handling of the pandemic and the financial crisis in its wake, while also wishing Anastasiades find success in resolving the Cyprus problem.
“Germany supports the efforts of the president of the Republic in seeking a just and sustainable solution in Cyprus,” the communication read.
Phileleftheros reports that Merkel had sent the letter, dated September 27, on the occasion of Anastasiades’ birthday last month.
Phileleftheros also reports that Merkel is scheduled to visit Turkey on October 16 after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan extended an invitation.
KEY ACTORS
Merkel (Germany)
>> Germany supports Anastasiades’ efforts to find a just & sustainable solution to the Cyprus problem
>> Anastasiades’ actions aim to benefit Cyprus