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Turkish Foreign Ministry responds to Greek statement on activities of Oruç Reis

by Cengiz İpek
August 19, 2020
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Foreign Ministry Spokesman Hami Aksoy responded to the Greek Foreign Ministry’s statement on the activities of the Oruç Reis research vessel.

“As is known, the seismic survey activity of our research vessel Oruç Reis, which had been scheduled for last July within the areas of our continental shelf declared to UN and within the license areas granted by the Turkish Government to TPAO in 2012, was temporarily suspended upon the instructions of H.E. President Erdoğan.

This gesture of good-will, aimed to give a chance to diplomacy and revitalize the dialogue channels which we made upon the request of Germany and the EU, has not been reciprocated.

Greece demonstrated that she is not sincere and honest about dialogue with a pirated agreement concluded with Egypt on 6 August 2020. Through this agreement, the continental shelves of both Turkey and Libya in the Eastern Mediterranean have been violated. Upon this development, our research vessel Oruç Reis, as of today, has launched its previously planned activity.

There is no legal basis for the objections of Greece to this activity. As repeatedly stated on previous occasions, the Greek islands in the region, Kastellorizo in particular, cutting off the continental shelf of Turkey is against the principle of equity, which is the main principle of international law for maritime boundary delimitation.

Turkey, having not seen once again a positive response to its good-will gesture, will continue to exercise her rights stemming from international law and to resolutely continue her planned activities.

The party escalating tension in the Mediterranean is not Turkey, but Greece herself. Nobody should try to overstep the line by attempting to exclude Turkey from the Mediterranean Sea which had been under Turkish dominance for centuries. Those acting under the presumption of being “the sole owners” of the Mediterranean will be deeply disappointed.

Turkey has the strength and determination as well as the means and capabilities to demolish the axes of malice formed against herself.

On the other hand, Turkish military presence in the area aims in no way toward an escalation but merely functions as a guarantee of the exercise of our right to legitimate self-defense if need be. Military intervention on a civilian vessel of ours will naturally not be permitted.”

Research Activities In The Eastern Mediterranean

The activities of the Republic of Turkey and the TRNC to protect their legitimate rights in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea and the Aegean Sea are in full swing. On 21 July 2020, a NAVTEX was announced stating that the Oruç Reis research vessel would carry out new seismic research activity in the Eastern Mediterranean and it was met with a harsh tone by Greece.

ORUÇ REİS Research vessel

The Oruç Ries research ship, which was started to be made in order to carry out exploration and researches in all seas, especially in the maritime jurisdiction areas of our country, was built in 2012 in cooperation of the MTA and the Presidency of Defense Industries, in addition to the coordinated work of many other relevant institutions. The temporary acceptance of the ORUÇ REİS national research vessel, equipped with many advanced technological types of equipment, was made on June 23, 2017, and in August 2017, operations testing, training and experience activities were initiated.

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