(Ξένη δημοσίευση)- ΑΝΑΚΟΙΝΩΣΗ ΤΥΠΟΥ- ΔΙΠΛΩΜΑΤΙΚΗ ΑΝΤΙΠΡΟΣΩΠΕΙΑ ΤΗΣ ΠΑΛΑΙΣΤΙΝΗΣ- Statement by the Ambassador of the State of Palestine to Greece on the issue of EEZ delimitations



Statement by the Ambassador of the State of Palestine to Greece
on the issue of EEZ delimitations


The Foreign Minister of the State of Palestine Riyad Malki ruled out in a statement any EEZ delimitation between the State of Palestine and Turkey . FM Riyad Malki made it clear that "there is not even a thought at the moment about an EEZ delimitation agreement with Turkey."
And added "We have borders with Egypt, Israel and Cyprus, not with Turkey"

Ambassador Marwan Toubassi, said that this clarification was given many times to the press here in Greece also during the press conference held on May 19th at the embassy premises , and repeated that State of Palestine observes international law without exemption and the laws of sea "UNCLOS" , (which it consigned in 2015 despite Israel's " the occupying power" ongoing provocations and aggressions on the sovereignty of our land and sea). Ambassador Toubassi added, that we look to upgrade our relations with all countries of the Eastern Mediterranean always in accordance with the UN resolutions and our mutual interests to safeguard Peace, Prosperity and Security for all people.

Athens , June 22nd 2021