Friday, Apr 19 2024 | Time 16:45 Hrs(IST)
image
WorldPosted at: Sep 14 2020 4:01PM


Turkey not expecting EU sanctions over maritime tensions with Greece - Foreign Minister

Ankara, Sep 14 (Sputnik) Ankara does not expect to be sanctioned by the European Union over maritime disputes with Greece in the Eastern Mediterranean, as the EU does not have a unified stance on the matter, Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Monday.
On Sunday, the Turkish Oruc Reis research vessel was reported to have left the disputed area for its base near Turkey's Antalya amid increasing tension in the region. Earlier last week, the seven Mediterranean EU members, including France and Greece, confirmed their readiness to sanction Ankara if it does not resume dialogue and persist in conducting allegedly unilateral activities in the Eastern Mediterranean, during the MED7 summit in Corsica.
"France, Greece, and Greek Cyprus are working on the idea of sanctions. Other countries have not supported [it]. I am not expecting sanctions, although such a possibility remains. There are countries within the EU, which do not support them [sanctions]. Such a decision must be adopted unanimously," Cavusoglu told the Turkish NTV broadcaster.
Please log in to get detailed story.
Tags: #Turkey not expecting EU sanctions over maritime tensions with Greece - Foreign Minister
More News
7 killed in fire in Indonesia's Jakarta

7 killed in fire in Indonesia's Jakarta

19 Apr 2024 | 4:19 PM

Jakarta, Apr 19 (UNI) Seven people were killed in a fire at a frame shop house on Mampang Prapatan Raya Street in Indonesia's capital city Jakarta, according to police.

see more..
TU-22M3 plane crashes in southern Russia

TU-22M3 plane crashes in southern Russia

19 Apr 2024 | 3:24 PM

Moscow, Apr 19 (UNI) A TU-22M3 strategic bomber of the Russian Aerospace Forces crashed in southern Russia, the Defense Ministry said on Friday.

see more..
Explosions heard in Iran's central Isfahan province

Explosions heard in Iran's central Isfahan province

19 Apr 2024 | 3:16 PM

Tehran, Apr 19 (UNI) Three explosions have been heard northeast of Iran's central Isfahan province, the semi-official Fars news agency reported on Friday.

see more..
One crew member killed in Russian Tu-22M3 plane crash

One crew member killed in Russian Tu-22M3 plane crash

19 Apr 2024 | 3:03 PM

Moscow, Apr 19 (UNI) A crew member of the Russian Tu-22M3 strategic bomber died when the aircraft crashed in the Krasnogvardeisky district of the Stavropol Territory, regional governor Vladimir Vladimirov said social media on Friday.

see more..

Poland scrambles aircraft due to alleged Russian 'intensive activity'

19 Apr 2024 | 2:07 PM

Warsaw, Apr 19 (UNI) Polish aircraft on duty have been scrambled due to the alleged "intensive activity" of the Russian air force, the Polish armed forces' operational command said on Friday.

see more..
image