The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRK) responded to one -sided steps from the Greek administration of the Southern Cyprus, which adopted the so -called “national marine spatial planning.”
“The approach of the leadership of the Greeks – Cypriots is unacceptable,” they called up the Foreign Ministry of TRSK.
The department reminded that on December 20, 2023, the Southern Cyprus administration announced the adoption of the so -called “national marine spatial planning.”
The based task of the document is to promote the sustainable development of sectors of marine energy by adopting an ecosystem approach. The plan covers energy resources, sea transport, fishing, aquaculture and tourism, the message is indicated.
At the same time, the department emphasized that the next steps of the leadership of the Southern Cyprus with the adoption of the document indicate the continuation of his approach as part of the mentality of the sole owner of the island of Cyprus.
The Foreign Ministry of TRSK reminded that the Turks-Cipriotes are also equal owners of sea waters around the island.
The Greek administration of the Southern Cyprus has no authority to say anything or take any steps on behalf of the Turks-Cypriots, emphasized in Lefkosha.
“In addition to the so -called” national marine spatial planning “, proclaimed by ignoring the rights and interests of the Turks -Kypriots, the Greek administration of the Southern Cyprus has gone so far that it has published a map that intersects with the regions of marine jurisdiction declared as our country, and the Turkish Republic. This so -called plan and map, in which the Turks, quotes do not have the right to vote, in accordance with international law do not have any legal force for us. The Greek administration of the Southern Cyprus, which, with its unilateral actions, continues to violate the equal rights of Turks. Cypriots regarding the island and its environs, once again demonstrated that she prefers the escalation of tension, and not cooperation on the island and in the region of the Eastern Mediterranean, contrary to all our constructive calls, ”the message will say.