Turkey is closely monitoring Greece’s ongoing efforts and expected announcements regarding the development of marine parks in the Ionian and Aegean Seas, as reported by Anadolu Agency. This is taking place while Turkey continues to expedite its own initiatives in the region.
Anadolu reports that Turkey is vigilant about the potential overlap of the maritime areas Greece plans to announce by the end of the month, especially concerning conflicting interests in the Aegean Sea.
The article also notes that while Ankara is considering measures to address any unilateral actions from Greece, it is simultaneously assessing protected areas and additional initiatives aimed at environmental preservation across various seas, including the Aegean, Mediterranean, Black Sea, and Sea of Marmara.
Furthermore, Anadolu references comments made by Kyriakos Mitsotakis at the United Nations Conference on Oceans in Nice, where he emphasized that Greece will establish two new national parks in the Ionian and southern Cyclades regions of the Aegean Sea before the month concludes.
Additionally, the article recalls a statement from the Turkish Foreign Ministry last year, expressing concern that “Greece has long attempted to leverage various platforms concerning Aegean issues.” Despite a recent thaw in relations, it appears that Greece is once again capitalizing on environmental matters. Last April, Turkish media reported on the development of the Turkish Marine Spatial Plan (MSP), with Anadolu confirming that the necessary applications for its registration with the UN have been submitted.
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