Any attempts of provocation on the part of Greece towards the Turkish seismic vessel Oruç Reis in the Eastern Mediterranean will not remain unanswered. On this day, August 14, at a press conference in Switzerland, said the Minister of foreign Affairs of Turkey Mevlut Cavusoglu, reports Anadolu Agency.
“Such steps unacceptable. Greece should exercise common sense and not to commit provocations against the Turkish ship Oruç Reis, — said the foreign Minister. — Such steps will not remain without a response”.
The head of the foreign Ministry of Turkey said that Ankara has always been and remains committed to diplomacy. He also urged France to avoid the “steps to escalate tensions in the Eastern Mediterranean”.
“Provocative actions will not lead to anything good and will not affect Turkey,” said çavuşoğlu.
As REGNUM reported earlier, the official representative of the Ministry of foreign Affairs of Turkey Hami Aksoy stated that the position of Greece, which makes Ankara claims in connection with the ongoing Turkish side seismic surveys near the island of Kastelorizo in the Mediterranean was contrary to international law and the verdicts of international courts.
While several countries have condemned the actions of Turkey in the Eastern Mediterranean. So, the President of France Emmanuel macron pointed to the need for Ankara to stop unilateral exploration in the area. Informed to cease drilling operations in the exclusive economic zone of Cyprus not to start drilling in close proximity to Greek Islands, Turkey called in Germany.
