CRETE ISLAND

Sept. 2, 2020

Turkey’s Foreign Minister has renewed call for dialogue with rival Greece that would lead to the fair sharing of resources in the eastern Mediterranean, where the two countries are locked in a tense standoff.

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Both countries’ forces have been conducting military exercises in the seas between Cyprus and the Greek island of Crete.
The standoff was sparked when Turkey sent its research vessel, Oruc Reis, accompanied by warships to search for gas and oil reserves.
Greece, a member of the European Union (EU), claims the waters are part of its continental shelf. Turkey insists that Greek islands near Turkey’s coast cannot be taken into account when delineating maritime boundaries.

Source : The Hindu

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