Turkey Warns Greece Over Aegean Plans in New Diplomatic Note

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Turkey has formally protested Greece’s latest initiatives in the Aegean, warning Athens that Ankara will not accept moves it believes could alter the region’s status quo.

According to Turkish diplomatic sources cited by Milliyet, Ankara has delivered a diplomatic note to Greek authorities outlining its objections to Greece’s recent spatial planning initiatives in the Aegean.

Turkey reportedly warned that activities aimed at changing what it considers the existing status quo in the Aegean will not be accepted.

The note raises concerns over what Ankara describes as the cross border, environmental and other effects of Greece’s initiatives.

Turkey also accused Greece of promoting what it called “maximalist claims” under the guise of environmental planning, arguing that such actions are unacceptable.

“Turkey’s rights, interests and existing legal status are not affected by the consequences of the unilateral steps planned by Greece,” Ankara reportedly stated.

The diplomatic note also referred to international law, arguing that it encourages cooperation between states in enclosed and semi enclosed seas.

Ankara further reiterated its position that it would not accept attempts to establish de facto situations involving what it describes as Aegean geographical formations whose sovereignty, in Turkey’s view, has not been transferred to Greece through international treaties.

Turkey also repeated its longstanding position that maritime boundaries in the Aegean should be determined through an agreement based on equity and taking into account all relevant circumstances.

The latest diplomatic move adds another layer to the longstanding dispute between Greece and Turkey over the Aegean, including maritime boundaries, territorial rights and competing interpretations of international law.

Athens has consistently rejected Turkish claims that challenge Greek sovereignty and rights under international law and international treaties.

The exchange comes as Greece advances a series of environmental and spatial planning initiatives in the Aegean, areas that remain highly sensitive amid broader Greek Turkish disagreements.

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