ATHENS (Reuters) – Greece and Türkiye will discover whether or not negotiations geared toward delimiting maritime zones can start, the Greek international ministry mentioned on Wednesday.
Neighbors Greece and Turkey, each NATO allies however bitter enemies, have been at odds for many years over a spread of points, from airspace to maritime jurisdiction, within the jap Mediterranean and ethnically divided Cyprus.
Agreements on the beginning and finish factors of maritime areas are vital for establishing rights for doable gasoline reserves and energy infrastructure plans.
Tensions have eased lately, and the 2 nations agreed final yr to reset ties, pledging to maintain open traces of communication and work to resolve points that divide them.
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan met on the sidelines of the annual United Nations Normal Meeting in New York on Tuesday to debate bilateral relations, based on statements from the Turkish president and the Greek international ministry.
“The leaders of the 2 nations tasked their international ministers to discover whether or not it might be helpful to begin discussions on the delimitation of the continental shelf and unique financial zone,” Greek International Minister Georgie Gerapetritis mentioned.
The Greek Prime Minister’s Workplace mentioned the international ministers of the 2 nations will start preparations for a high-level assembly in Ankara in January.
