Turkey says all parties should cooperate in eastern Mediterranean


FE Team | Published: August 05, 2019 15:07:13 | Updated: August 07, 2019 17:36:36


Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu attends a news conference in Ankara, Turkey, August 14, 2018 - REUTERS/Umit Bektas

Turkey’s Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu called on all parties in the eastern Mediterranean to cooperate with Turkey to solve problems in the area.

Turkey has sent two drilling ships to explore for gas in the waters off the divided island of Cyprus, prompting accusations from Greece that it is undermining security in the region, according to a Reuters report.

Speaking in Ankara, Cavusoglu also said that Turkey will continue to defend the interests of Turkish Cypriots.

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