The participants in the meeting of the heads of state and government of the European Union agreed on the introduction of sanctions against Turkey. This is reported by TASS with reference to France Presse.
Turkey's actions in the Mediterranean were named as one of the key topics for discussion at the summit. EU leaders have decided to expand sanctions against the country due to the illegal activities of the state.
“The EU remains committed to protecting the interests of the union and its member states, as well as maintaining regional stability. In this regard, the summit instructs the EU Council to adopt an additional blacklist based on the decision of November 11, 2019, concerning restrictive measures due to the illegal activities of Turkey in the Mediterranean, ”the document says.
Earlier in November, the European Parliament passed a resolution calling for tough sanctions against Turkey over its behavior in the Mediterranean.
Turkey is conducting seismic surveys in the Eastern Mediterranean. The Greek side believes that Ankara is violating the boundaries of its continental shelf.
For the first time, contradictions over the Eastern Mediterranean arose in 1974 - then a coup d'etat took place in Cyprus, associated with an attempt by Greece to annex the island. Turkey sent troops to the north of Cyprus and proclaimed a Turkish Cypriot federal state there, later it was renamed the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC).
The rest of the island is now under the control of the government of the Republic of Cyprus. Turkey has repeatedly called for joint development of deposits by Turkish Cypriots and Greek Cypriots, allowing for cooperation with Russia.
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