Greece close to resuming maritime talks with Turkey

Greece close to resuming maritime talks with Turkey

Greece close to resuming maritime talks with Turkey

Greece close to resuming maritime talks with Turkey

Greece close to resuming maritime talks with Turkey

Tensions flared last month when Turkey sent the Oruc Reis seismic survey vessel, above, to waters also claimed by Greece. Oruc Reis eventually returned to port last week. (AFP)

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Greece close to resuming maritime talks with Turkey

Neighbors bitterly disagree over maritime jurisdiction and energy exploration rights in the eastern Mediterranean

Updated 21 September 2020

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ATHENS: Greece is close to resuming talks with Turkey over maritime zones, government spokesman Stelios Petsas said on Monday.

NATO members Turkey and Greece bitterly disagree over maritime jurisdiction and energy exploration rights in the eastern Mediterranean. Tensions flared last month when Turkey sent the Oruc Reis seismic survey vessel to waters also claimed by Greece.

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