- Eastern Mediterranean maritime and territorial disputes
- Greece considers extending its territorial waters south of Crete, which Turkey disputes.
Greece and Turkey Dispute Maritime Zone Definitions South of Crete
What happened
Turkey’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan stated that Turkey would not object to sea-bed surveys for the Great Sea Interconnector (GSI) if Greece provided written notification. However, Greece rejects this approach, arguing that notifying Turkey would imply recognition of Turkey’s claims on the sea south of Crete. The core of the disagreement involves Turkey claiming that islands have no maritime zone beyond six nautical miles.
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Why it matters
The disagreement over maritime zone definitions challenges Greece's regulatory control of its waters. This ongoing rivalry between Greece and Turkey over territorial sovereignty in the Eastern Mediterranean increases investment and regulatory risk for Cyprus.
Greece is considering extending its territorial waters south of Crete, a move that Turkey disputes, escalating tensions over Aegean airspace and maritime boundaries involving Turkey, Greece, and Cyprus.
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Who's involved
- GreeceCountry involved in the dispute over maritime zone definitions.
- TurkeyCountry whose foreign minister discussed survey notification requirements.
- CreteIsland where the maritime zone dispute is centered.
- Kyriakos MitsotakisGreek politician involved in discussions regarding the dispute.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- CyprusSpeculative
Cyprus might face increased regulatory and investment risk due to the maritime dispute.