Dissatisfaction with the proclamation of EUMED9 in Athens
For the discriminatory attitude of Turkey of the countries that signed the declaration of the Mediterranean Summit (EUMED9) in Athens, in accordance with the security and stability in the Eastern Mediterranean, the leaders of the 9 countries in their region in terms of sovereignty and sovereignty rights of EU member states, sending a clear message to Ankara.
At the same time, they note that the delimitation of maritime zones must be done by peaceful means and in accordance with the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).
They are also opposed to the instrumentalization of the Immigration and the organized efforts of illegal entry of immigrants.
“We call on the EU member states to sign their unilateral stand. “They are following Greece and Cyprus blindly under the pretext of solidarity”, it is stated, characteristically in the announcement of the Turkish Foreign Minister
It should be noted that the Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis in his unanimity stressed that “Turkey must establish the crime against Cyprus and Greece. This is another factor that underlines Europe’s need for strategic autonomy and is seen as an empty target. To achieve it, Greece will be at the forefront ”