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Part of situation: Eastern Mediterranean energy and maritime disputes (15 clusters)

Greece asserts sovereignty amid tensions over Crete-Cyprus cable surveys

Greece-Turkey relations Great Sea Interconnector seabed surveys sovereign rights Eastern Mediterranean

Greek Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis has issued a message of determination regarding Greece's sovereign rights in the Eastern Mediterranean. Speaking at a commemorative event in Piraeus, Gerapetritis stated that Greece is at the 'peak of its power' due to a strengthened economy, reinforced defense capabilities, and a highly respected diplomatic presence.

The statements come amid rising tensions with Turkey following the resumption of seabed surveys for the Great Sea Interconnector (GSI), an electrical interconnection project between Crete and Cyprus. The surveys are being conducted by the French vessel 'Abeille Marengo' on behalf of the company Nexans. While Ankara has reacted strongly to these activities, Athens maintains that the work is an exercise of sovereign rights that does not require permission from any third party.

In a related development, the Chief of the Hellenic National Defence General Staff, Dimitrios Houpis, outlined military priorities focusing on innovation, rapid mobility, and the development of integrated anti-aircraft and anti-missile defense systems to address modern conflict requirements.

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Giorgos Gerapetritis · Great Sea Interconnector · Greece · Nexans · Turkey

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  • [● 2 SOURCES] Chief of the Hellenic National Defence General Staff, Dimitrios Houpis, emphasized the need for innovation, rapid mobility, and integrated anti-aircraft and anti-missile defense. www.paraskhnio.gr · www.thetoc.gr
  • [● 3 SOURCES] Turkey has reacted strongly to the resumption of seabed surveys for the Crete-Cyprus electrical interconnection cable. www.paraskhnio.gr · www.thetoc.gr
  • [● 3 SOURCES] The French vessel 'Abeille Marengo' is conducting seabed surveys for the Great Sea Interconnector (GSI) project on behalf of the company Nexans. www.paraskhnio.gr · www.thetoc.gr
  • [● 3 SOURCES] The Greek government maintains that the seabed surveys between Crete and Cyprus are an exercise of sovereign rights and do not require permission from any third country. www.paraskhnio.gr · www.thetoc.gr
  • [● 3 SOURCES] Greek Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis stated that Greece is currently at the peak of its power due to a strong economy, reinforced defense, and enhanced diplomacy. www.paraskhnio.gr · www.thetoc.gr
  • [● 3 SOURCES] Gerapetritis issued a message of determination to Ankara, stating that Greece will defend its sovereign rights and will say 'No' if necessary. www.paraskhnio.gr · www.thetoc.gr

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Μήνυμα Γεραπετρίτη: Αν χρειαστεί ο Ελληνισμός ολόκληρος θα πει και πάλι το μεγάλο «Όχι» [www.flash.gr]
Γιώργος Γεραπετρίτης: «Ο Ελληνισμός θα πει ξανά το μεγάλο “Όχι”, αν χρειαστεί» – Μήνυμα προς την Άγκυρα [www.paraskhnio.gr]
«Σφάχτηκαν» Μπάρκας και Γεωργιάδης: «Χοροπηδούσες σαν χούλιγκαν» - «Την έδρα που σου ζήτησε ο ΣΥΡΙΖΑ την έδωσες;» [www.newsit.gr]
Επιχείρηση «ανοιχτές γέφυρες» με τη Λιβύη [www.real.gr]
Γεραπετρίτης: Η Ελλάδα βρίσκεται στο απόγειο της ισχύος - Αν χρειαστεί θα πει και πάλι το μεγάλο 'Όχι' [www.thetoc.gr]