German Foreign Minister issues threats to Ankara as it continues to explore East Mediaterranean
Germany has come out in support of Cyprus and Greece against Turkey as it tries to use all of the oil and gas available in the disputed area of the East Mediterranean region. German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas on Tuesday said that Turkey should refrain from provoking the disputed region and as the European Union partners it supports Cyprus and Greece. The foreign minister was on his way to the two countries and just before his flight, he said, “Ankara must end the interplay between detente and provocation if the government is interested in talks - as it has repeatedly affirmed.” He asserted pressure on Turkey to not get into deep waters of the disputed territory and asked Ankara to remain open for talks and further dialogues. Turkey had once again broken the accord by announcing that it will be sending a ship to the region on Monday which was strongly reverted by Greece who asked the European Union for strict action on Turkey and also asked the union to impose sanctions on the cou...