Letter to the UN on Turkey, sent by Greek Governmentwith which responds to Turkish demands for demilitarization of islands of the Aegean but also in sovereignty issues posed by Ankara.
According to diplomatic sources, the letter will be delivered within the next few hours to UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres.
The letter from Athens comes in response to letter from the Turkish Permanent Representative Feridun Sinirlioglu of 30 September 2021.
According to reports, the letter emphasizes that the Turkish allegations are a new development that seriously undermines regional peace and stability. The Turkish claims that Greek sovereignty over the islands of the eastern Aegean is dependent on their demilitarization are characterized as “legally, historically and factually unsupported”.
Athens emphasizes that all islands have full rights in all maritime zones without the slightest legal dispute. He cites two legal cases before the International Court of Justice in The Hague, one between Cambodia and Thailand and the other between Libya and Chad.
The letter also stressed that Turkey’s persistent practice of raising issues that have no legal basis, “a practice that adds to the instability that this country causes with its actions” is confirmed.
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