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Erdogan Says Turkeys' Tolerance Key in East Med Outcome, Greece-Turkey FMs Meet Today

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  • Erdogan says Turkey's tone of tolerance impacted tensions in the East Med, with the situation likely having a different outcome had it not taken a softer approach.
    • Erdogan noted "we can jointly conduct seismic research and drilling work in Libya, Greece was disturbed because it doesn't have those means. Also says Turkey supports Northern Cyprus and would intervene if it is treated unjustly
  • Greece & Turkey continue to vie for Libya influence ahead of Dec 24 elections after Greece after Greek FM's visit yesterday.
    • Analyst notes the fact that the Libyan House of Reps has yet to approve the Turkey-Libya memorandum is a serious disadvantage vs Greece-Egypt agreement (approved by govt and parliament)
  • Greek & Turkish FMs expected to meet today to discuss bilateral relations and tensions in the East Med & Aegean – experts expect little to come from these meetings other than the positive factor that lines of communication reman open.
  • Turkey receives diplomatic notice from US warships cancelling passage through the Turkish straits, en route to the Black Sea via the Bosporus - marking a de-escalation in Russia-US tensions. Ships were set to reach the Black sea yesterday & today
MNI London Bureau | +44 020-3983-7894 | murray.nichol@marketnews.com
MNI London Bureau | +44 020-3983-7894 | murray.nichol@marketnews.com

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