Italy follows Turkey's drilling activities around Cyprus with concern, source tells CNA

Italy follows with a lot of attention and concern developments regarding the dispatch of Turkish drilliship Yavuz in Cyprus` Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and is in close contact with the Cypriot authorities on this issue a well-informed source has told the Cyprus News Agency (CNA).

Moreover it noted that Rome is also in close contact with Italian energy company ENI, to assess the situation since as it has been announced the attempted illegal drilling of Yavuz within the EEZ and continental shelf of the Republic of Cyprus will take place in an area that covers part of exploration blocks 6 and 7, which have been licensed to ENI and TOTAL consortium.


The source also said that the issue is expected to be discussed on Wednesday during the video conference of EU Foreign Ministers and on Thursday during the European Council video conference, adding that th

(CNA)

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