A fresh point of contention has emerged between Greece and Turkey concerning the Aegean Sea, stemming from a new development strategy announced by Athens. The new plan, which became effective on August 28, outlines specific zones designated for industrial development, the establishment of business and logistics centers, and the environmental protection standards that must be adhered to. Turkey has responded to this initiative, noting that the scope of the plan encompasses islands and various areas within the Aegean Sea.
In response, the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that Greece’s decisions do not create any legal ramifications for Turkey. Furthermore, Ankara reiterated a long-standing Turkish position: that the Aegean Sea contains numerous small islands and geographical formations whose sovereignty, according to Turkey, has not been ceded to Greece. This disagreement centers on the jurisdiction and development rights within the shared maritime space.
Greece’s new plan aims to structure economic growth across its territory, but its inclusion of Aegean islands has triggered a diplomatic reaction from Ankara. The core of the dispute remains the demarcation of sovereign rights over these disputed maritime and insular territories.
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