The Cypriot authorities has intensified its diplomatic efforts to stop Turkey from signing an unique financial zone (EEZ) delimitation settlement with Syria, and can also be planning actions on the authorized degree and that Turkey’s actions in Syria and the area will even be mentioned on the trilateral summit to be held in Egypt on January 8.
In response to native media, Deputy Spokesperson Yannis Andoniu advised Cyprus radio that the federal government is “involved in regards to the present state of affairs in Syria and doesn’t need to face fait accompli.”
Andoniu, who mentioned that Cyprus “can not forestall Turkey’s actions throughout the Cypriot EEZ underneath bodily situations, however is making an attempt to take action underneath authorized and political situations,” acknowledged that “they’re making an attempt to take preventive measures to stop Turkey’s attainable EEZ delimitation with Syria by working at authorized and diplomatic ranges.” Noting that they’re carefully monitoring the developments, he mentioned, “We imagine that we are going to safe our very important pursuits.”
It’s extensively reported in Turkish media {that a} future maritime jurisdiction settlement between Turkey and Syria would achieve Syria 20 p.c extra maritime territory than indicated on the Seville map proposed by the Cypriot administration, and that the Turkish managed north Cyprus would even be acknowledged de facto if it had been included within the settlement.
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides and Egyptian President El Sisi will meet in Cairo on January 8, 2025. A authorities spokesman mentioned the trilateral summit in Egypt can be a brand new assembly between Greece, Cyprus and Egypt, “which is able to contribute to the strengthening of strategic cooperation and spotlight their dedication to advance vitality, safety, stability and prosperity within the Japanese Mediterranean by means of cooperation between them.”
