Some of the areas specified in the “Maritime Spatial Plan” (MSP) declared by Greece within the framework of EU legislation violate Türkiye’s maritime jurisdiction areas in both the Aegean Sea and the Eastern Mediterranean.

We reiterate that Greece's unilateral actions and claims will not have any legal consequences for Türkiye.

We also recall that unilateral actions should be avoided in a closed or semi-closed sea such as the Aegean and the Mediterranean, that international maritime law encourages cooperation between coastal states in these seas, including on environmental issues, and in this regard, Türkiye is always ready to cooperate with Greece in the Aegean Sea.

The aforementioned actions and fait accompli attempts, as in the past, will not have any legal consequences for Türkiye today or in the future.

Türkiye maintains its position that a sincere and comprehensive approach should be adopted to resolve issues on the basis of international law, equity and good neighborliness within the framework of the Athens Declaration on Friendly Relations and Good Neighborliness, dated 7 December 2023, which reflects the spirit that both parties want to uphold in Turkish-Greek relations.

Türkiye will submit its own MSP to UNESCO and the relevant bodies of the United Nations.