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Greece seeks emergency EU meeting on Turkey

To deal with dispute with Turkey in the eastern Mediterranean

11 August, 16:18
(ANSA-AFP) - ATHENS, 11 AGO - Greek's prime minister on Tuesday called for the EU to hold an emergency foreign ministers' meeting to discuss the country's burgeoning dispute with Turkey in the eastern Mediterranean. Tensions were stoked Monday when Ankara dispatched the research ship Oruc Reis accompanied by Turkish naval vessels off the Greek island of Kastellorizo, where Turkey disputes Greek maritime rights. The incident is the latest spat over energy exploration in the gas-rich eastern Mediterranean, a frequent source of disputes between Turkey and neighbours including Greece, Cyprus and Israel. "The foreign minister (will) request an emergency meeting of the European Union foreign affairs council," Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis' office said. A spokesman for EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said the situation was extremely worrying and needed to be solved through dialogue.

(ANSA-AFP).

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