Turkey’s intention to to supply natural gas from Israel by creating a pipeline that will pass through the Cypriot EEZ openly expressed o Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoλουlu calling on the EU to pressure Cyprus to accept it.
«We see that Israel also has large deposits, as in other countries in the region, work is continuing and may find new sources. The most economical way for these energy sources to reach Europe is through Turkey. “But in order for the gas to reach Turkey, it must pass through Cyprus.” mentioned features.
However, as broadcast by SKAI correspondent in Istanbul, Manolis Kostidisbecause Ankara knows that Israel will not accept illegality by passing through a territory that does not belong to Turkey, Tsavousoglu says in Europe “press Cyprus” to find a solution to the problem of wealth distribution.
«This is what we say in the EU. We do not know when the political problem of the Cyprus problem can be solved, as the Greek Cypriots do not want it. We saw it in Crans Montana, as in the Annan plan. But there can be a fair distribution and everyone wins. And at the political level, the one who can convince the Greek Cypriots is the EU. Let the EU do it to take a clear step. “Because Europe needs this gas more.” underlined Mr. Tsavoudsoglou.
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