Greece vows to defend sovereign rights amid East Mediterranean cable project and Turkey maritime dispute
Greek Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis has confirmed that Greece will firmly exercise its sovereign rights in the eastern Mediterranean, particularly regarding the planned electricity cable connecting Cyprus and Crete. He emphasized readiness to deploy naval forces, including frigates and upgraded fighter jets, if Turkey attempts to escort research ships into disputed waters claimed by both nations.
The electricity cable project, known as the Great Sea Interconnector, involves seabed surveys, about 60% of which are complete. However, 40% of the surveyed area lies in contested maritime zones, leading to tensions. Previously, Turkish naval vessels intervened to escort an Italian research ship away from what Turkey considers its waters, prompting Greece to deploy frigates in response.
The dispute centers on conflicting interpretations of maritime rights under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. Greece and Cyprus maintain that islands generate exclusive economic zones, while Turkey disputes this, claiming territorial rights beyond 12 nautical miles. The European Commission has urged Turkey to engage in peaceful negotiations to resolve the conflict.
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