Turkey to begin energy exploration in new areas in the first months of 2020 - Minister
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1448943
Turkey to begin energy exploration in new areas in the first months of 2020 - Minister
- Title: Turkey to begin energy exploration in new areas in the first months of 2020 - Minister
- Date: 18th December 2019
- Summary: AT SEA, OFF COAST CYPRUS (FILE - AUGUST 6, 2019) (REUTERS) TURKISH DRILL SHIP YAVUZ DOCKED IN EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN VARIOUS OF TURKISH FLAG PAINTED ON SIDE OF DRILLING SHIP VARIOUS OF DRILLING EQUIPMENT ONBOARD SHIP VARIOUS OF WORKERS ONBOARD SHIP VARIOUS OF TURKISH NAVAL FORCES ESCORTING DRILL SHIP
- Embargoed: 1st January 2020 12:19
- Keywords: Cyprus East Mediterranean Fatih Donmez Libya Turkey Turkish Energy Minister energy drilling hydrocarbon
- Location: ANKARA, TURKEY / AT SEA, OFF THE COAST OF CYPRUS
- City: ANKARA, TURKEY / AT SEA, OFF THE COAST OF CYPRUS
- Country: Turkey
- Topics: Government/Politics
- Reuters ID: LVA002BAI68WD
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Story Text: Ankara will start to work on the licensing for oil and gas exploration in new areas in East Mediterranean, once the maritime accord with Libya is approved and registered by the United Nations, Turkish Energy Minister Fatih Donmez said on Wednesday (December 18).
Donmez said he believed the process will begin in the "first months of 2020", a move that could further stoke tensions between Turkey and Greece.
Last month, Turkey and Libya's internationally recognised government signed an accord on maritime boundaries.
Turkey has said that its maritime accord with Libya allows the two countries to carry out joint exploration activities in the eastern Mediterranean, where Ankara has been at odds with Greece and Cyprus over offshore hydrocarbon resources. Greece says the move violates international law, but Ankara rejects this and says it is aimed at protecting its rights.
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