Greek parliament member Angelos Serigos criticized Turkey's decision to issue a maritime notification (NAFTEX), on Monday, confirming Ankara's decision to send its survey ship, accompanied by two other ships, to waters off the Greek coast.
Serigos, who is also an associate professor of international law and foreign policy at Panteion University in Athens, said Turkey "is not authorized to issue NAFTEX in this particular location. The area has been affiliated with the Greek authorities since the 1970s." The deputy accused Ankara of evasiveness when he added: "It is not a question of who has the right. The question is why Turkey decided to carry out this illegal activity, while 3 days ago the Turkish foreign minister made promises to the Greek prime minister that he would set a date for negotiations on exploration between the two countries. Why Turkey will revoke it?" That promise? "
He explained, "From a neutral point of view, this water is disputed, and since it is, the two countries must refrain from carrying out illegal activities," in accusing Turkey of committing this behavior.
Turkey is trying to intervene in different regions in the Middle East and the Mediterranean Sea. Syria, Iraq, Libya, Nagorny Karabakh and Armenia. There are problems, including a common factor, which is Turkey, which destabilizes the region," Seregus said. According to the Turkish notification, the mission of the natural resources exploration vessel "Oroch Rais" will continue for 10 days south of the Greek island of Kastelorizo, close to the Turkish southern coast.
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