Türkiye has said that Greece’s newly announced renewable energy spatial framework covering the Aegean Sea will have no legal consequences for Türkiye regarding the interconnected disputes between the two countries.
Turkish Foreign Ministry spokesperson Oncu Keceli said on Wednesday that the framework, like similar Greek initiatives, would have no legal effect on Türkiye, including with regard to geographical formations whose sovereignty was not transferred to Greece under international treaties.
“As we have emphasised on various occasions in the past, this and similar initiatives will not affect Türkiye’s legal position regarding Aegean issues,” Keceli said in a statement on X.
‘Ready for cooperation’
Keceli stressed that unilateral actions should be avoided in enclosed or semi-enclosed seas such as the Aegean and Mediterranean, noting that international maritime law encourages cooperation among coastal states in such waters.
He reiterated that Türkiye, as one of the two coastal states of the Aegean Sea, remains ready to cooperate with Greece.
“Within the framework of the Athens Declaration on 'Good Neighbourly Relations' of December 7, 2023, Türkiye maintains its position that a sincere and comprehensive approach should be adopted to resolve problems on the basis of international law, equity and good-neighbourliness,” Keceli added.
