Ankara is expected to raise the thermometer again by announcing a challenge in the Eastern Mediterranean.[/B]
More specifically, the Turkish Energy Ministry announced that the drillship Abdul Hamit Khan "will head to its work site in early August."
"Our ship will go on its first mission in the first half of August."[/B]
"Our ship will go on its first mission in the first half of August. 5-6 alternatives are being discussed for the first location. We will be patient for another month, hopefully. The location of the mission will probably be the Mediterranean." Fatih Donmez said.
What Turkish media say
It will be recalled that, as previously announced by Turkish media, the first drilling area of the new Turkish drilling vessel is expected to be the Eastern Mediterranean.
"The huge 238-meter-long and 42-meter-wide vessel will proceed with its work in the Blue Homeland and is already arousing public interest," the Turkish channel A Haber reported at the end of June.
In fact, according to Hurriyet, the new drilling rig is causing fear among Greek Cypriots about the possibility of exploration.
According to Erdogan, Turkey perceives energy as "the key to regional cooperation and not as an area of tension and conflict." "We spoiled their games, grew our country, made it strong and independent. We fought the mentality that was the reason Turkey remained outside the umbrella of prosperity and security after World War II," the Turkish president had underlined, among other things, during the inauguration ceremony of the drilling rig a few days ago.
The "creative ambiguity" as to the geographical location of the drilling, which he announced, was accompanied by a general reference to the Mediterranean (and not, for example, to the Aegean), extending the scope of exploration to the maritime area of Cyprus.
"As a country surrounded by three seas, we are making our presence felt not only in the Black Sea but also in the East Sea. We are present in the Mediterranean. We support our rights and those of Turkish Cypriots on every platform."
Source: in.gr
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