# Greece-Turkey maritime and sovereignty tensions > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/20260902-greece-turkey-maritime-and-sovereignty-tensions > Updated: 2026-09-12T10:36:52.000Z. Sources: 23. Developments: 3. Tensions between Greece and Turkey persist regarding maritime sovereignty and energy infrastructure in the Aegean and Eastern Mediterranean. Greek Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis has affirmed Greece’s military readiness, stating the nation will respond dynamically with frigates and F-16 fighter jets if provoked. He specifically highlighted the need to protect projects like the Great Sea Interconnector (GSI) against Turkish interventions. In recent statements, Gerapetritis noted that the preconditions for substantive discussions with Turkey regarding a compromise that could lead to international adjudication at the International Court of Justice in The Hague have not yet been met. He emphasized that while Greece has invested in structured dialogue with Ankara over the last three years, the positions of both nations remain essentially different. He accused Turkey of attempting to include “arbitrary and unsubstantiated claims” regarding Greek sovereignty in such processes, maintaining that matters of sovereignty are non-negotiable. Gerapetritis clarified that Athens recognizes only the delimitation of the continental shelf and the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) as the sole disputes capable of being referred to international jurisdiction. He also addressed Greece’s right to extend its territorial waters to 12 nautical miles and reaffirmed the European dimension of the GSI electrical interconnection project with Cyprus, noting the involvement of the French company Meridiam. He reiterated Greece's commitment to international law and its strategic defense agreements, including its partnership with France. ## Claims - Greece will not accept any concessions regarding its sovereignty and sovereign rights. (corroborated by 6 sources) - The GSI electrical interconnection cable project does not require notification or licensing from third states. (corroborated by 5 sources) - The fundamental difference between Greece and Turkey is the delimitation of the Exclusive Economic Zone and the continental shelf. (corroborated by 4 sources) - Greece views the International Court of Justice in The Hague as a potential venue for resolving maritime disputes with Turkey. (corroborated by 4 sources) - The Greek Foreign Minister expects immediate solidarity from the EU and its member states against any form of aggression. (corroborated by 2 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-09-12: Greece's Gerapetritis rejects compromise with Turkey on sovereignty Greek Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis stated that preconditions for a compromise with Turkey are not met, asserting that sovereignty issues are non-negotiable and maritime disputes must follow UNCLOS. 10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/greeces-gerapetritis-conditions-not-met-for-compromise-with-turkey ### 2026-09-02: Giorgos Geropetritis reaffirms Greek sovereignty and maritime rights Greek Foreign Minister Giorgos Geropetritis reaffirmed that Greece will not concede any sovereignty or maritime rights, addressing the GSI cable project and maritime disputes with Turkey at an EU meeting in IE. 12 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/giorgos-gerapetritis-attends-informal-eu-foreign-affairs-council ### 2026-08-25: Greece affirms military readiness amid Aegean tensions Greek Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis affirmed Greece's military readiness to defend its sovereignty and energy projects, such as the GSI, amid ongoing tensions with Turkey in the Aegean. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/greece-affirms-military-readiness-amid-aegean-tensions --- Cite as: Greece-Turkey maritime and sovereignty tensions. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/20260902-greece-turkey-maritime-and-sovereignty-tensions