(ANSA-AFP) - ISTANBUL, DEC 7 - Turkish President Recep Tayyip
Erdogan believes "a win-win formula" can be found in a row with
Greece over undersea resources, according to comments published
on Monday, as EU leaders mull sanctions ahead of a summit. NATO
members Turkey and Greece have been at loggerheads over maritime
territory in the eastern Mediterranean, believed to be rich in
energy resources including natural gas. Turkey has enraged
Greece by sending a survey ship and navy vessels to the disputed
waters, prompting Athens to push its EU allies for tougher
sanctions at Thursday's summit. "I am calling on all
neighbouring countries in the Mediterranean especially Greece
not to see this issue as a zero-sum game," Erdogan said. "I
believe a win-win formula that observes everyone's rights could
be found." Erdogan reiterated a call to gather "all the actors
around the table" including the breakaway republic in northern
Cyprus, which is recognised only by Turkey. But Greece has
insisted Turkey -- a candidate country to join the European
Union -- must halt its exploration before negotiations can
begin. (ANSA-AFP).
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