The marine component of geopolitics is becoming increasingly important for Turkey. This is evidenced by Ankara’s recent actions in the Mediterranean and especially the signing of an agreement on maritime borders with the Libyan Government of National Accord. It is also worth recalling the active hydrocarbon exploration activities off the coast of Cyprus. Turkey is an important player in the ...
Turkish Cypriot Foreign Minister Ozersay: “The US move is against Russia!” The Turkish Cypriot Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Kudret Ozersay striking assessments for Haberturk, regarding the action of the U.S. Congress to lift the arms embargo against the Greek part and to send troops to the Island, “This move is made to reduce the Russian influence in the ...
Erbil attack In Erbil, Iraq, two terrorists carried out an armed attack killing several diplomats including an employee of the Turkish consulate general. Police arrested 27-year-old Mazlum Dağ in connection with the incident. The search for others involved in organizing the attack is ongoing, police said. Two Iraqi citizens were also killed in the July 27 incident, when gunmen opened ...
Turkey’s Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on February 21 that two Turkish prospecting vessels would get down to geological exploration of oil and gas deposits off the shores of Cyprus shortly. Ankara will thus demonstrate that any prospecting in the area can be done only with Turkey’s consent, Cavusoglu said. He also indicated that Turkey is not going to allow ...