The Ministers of foreign Affairs of the countries of the European Union has approved penalties against Turkey in connection with the exploration of hydrocarbons in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of Cyprus, according to the magazine Focus referring to the adopted document.
according to the publication, sanctions among other things, imply a reduction of payment of Turkey from the EU and the suspension of talks on the aviation agreement.
Thus, if Turkey continues to insist on its position, can be the use of other punishments, and among them the restrictive measures against organizations or individuals engaged in exploration.
in the EEZ of Cyprus are two Turkish rigs - "Fatih" and " Yavuz ". Greece and Cyprus consider provocation a Turkish vessel carrying out drilling of exploration in EEZ of Cyprus, where they found deposits of gas. Turkey believes that the natural wealth in the region.
first, the Greek foreign Ministry condemned the drilling, which Turkey is in the territorial waters of Cyprus, and asked in a persistent form immediately to stop it. The EU summit had expressed concern, "illegal drilling activities" of Turkey in the Eastern Mediterranean, he supported the order for the EC and the diplomatic service to develop a "targeted measures" and expressed readiness "to respond adequately" to the events. As said Commissioner of the state Department of Morgan Ortagus, the United States considers Turkey's actions in the territorial waters of Cyprus "provocative step" and agitate Ankara to stop the drilling.
the Ministry of foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation first noted that Moscow is concerned about the actions of Turkey in the exclusive economic area of Cyprus and campaigning for the parties to refrain from steps that could escalate.
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