Italy reiterates full solidarity with Cyprus over illegal Turkish drilling activities

 
 Italy reiterated on Wednesday its full solidarity with Cyprus regarding Turkey’s continued illegal drilling activities in Eastern Mediterranean. A joint press release issued by the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Cyprus and Italy, following today’s meeting between Ministers Nikos Christodoulides and Luigi Di Maio, in Rome also notes that the delimitation of exclusive economic zones and continental shelf should be addressed through dialogue, with respect for international law.
 
The two Ministers also agreed on the need to expedite the implementation of the decision of the EU, finalizing the listings on the regime of restrictive measures targeting those who are responsible for or involved in the illegal drilling activity of hydrocarbons in the Eastern Mediterranean.

(CNA)

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