Turkey's 'illegal drilling' undermines Turkey-EU ties: Tusk
Reuters
Published Oct 07, 2019 11:26AM ET
Turkey's 'illegal drilling' undermines Turkey-EU ties: Tusk
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Council President Donald Tusk said on Monday that Turkey's drilling off the coast of Cyprus would damage ties between the European Union and Turkey, after Ankara announced it will start drilling for oil and gas.
"Turkey's continued illegal drilling activities only undermine good neighborly relations between the EU and Turkey," Tusk said on Twitter. "The EU stands united behind Cyprus."
Turkish Energy Minister Fatih Donmez said the Turkish drillship Yavuz will begin drilling for oil and gas southwest of Cyprus on Monday or Tuesday, a move that has intensified tensions with Turkey, which aims to join the European Union.
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