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Türkiye has cautioned Greece against exploiting environmental issues for political gains after Athens announced plans to launch two new marine parks in the Aegean and Ionian Seas.
The Turkish Foreign Ministry issued a statement late on Tuesday in response to the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ announcement that “Greece will declare two new Marine Parks, one in the Aegean Sea and the other in the Ionian Sea, during the Our Ocean Conference to be held in Athens on 16-17 April 2024.”
Türkiye advised Greece not to involve outstanding issues between the two countries concerning the Aegean Sea, including “the status of some islands, islets and rocks whose sovereignty has not been ceded to Greece by international treaties, within the framework of its own agenda,” the statement said.
Ankara also urged third parties including the European Union “not to become a tool for Greece’ s politically motivated attempts regarding environmental programmes,” it added.
