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Erdogan on the offensive line – New Western approach

As time “runs” towards the 2023 elections in Turkey, Erdogan will become more aggressive, mainly towards Greece and Cyprus, according to foreign diplomats who are monitoring what is happening in that country.

At the same time, it is obvious that the rapprochement of international players with Ankara encourages the Turkish President to continue at the same pace, with the same behavior.

Occupying Turkey moves with violations in the Aegean, maintains a high tone of aggressive rhetoric while in relation to Cyprus, the planning of enforcement is in progress. Both in Famagusta and in the EEZ. The information states that in Famagusta, the actions are done gradually, with small steps, but with a constant orientation to the settlement of the enclosed area.

At the same time in the EEZ, the Turkish presence maintains the illegal and irrational claims of the occupying power. It is reported that the Ankara regime is investing in its involvement in natural gas and is trying, always bypassing the Republic of Cyprus, to enter into “informal” negotiations with countries whose companies operate in our region.

The fact that Erdogan is being pressured in the run-up to the elections – the low turnout he secures – as well as the economic crisis, may lead him to extreme actions. And in this case he may extract the crisis by looking for a weak link to prove his strength. That is why, as well-versed in Turkish politics, all those who oppose the occupying power must be vigilant.

Letter for “5”

After Turkey, which reacted almost immediately and the occupation regime proceeded to the United Nations for the licensing from Nicosia of the “5” part of the Cyprus EEZ in the consortium ExxonMobil and Qatar Petroleum. A letter to the UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, was sent on December 30 by the “representative” of the occupation regime in New York, Mehmet Dânâ. In it, he states that the licensing of “5” is “another blatant attempt to violate the inalienable and inherent rights of the Turkish Cypriot” people “in the natural wealth in and around the island”. He further states that “in the spirit of cooperation, the Turkish Cypriot side submitted an updated and expanded proposal on the issue of hydrocarbons on July 13, 2019”.

The representative of the occupying regime does not shy away from launching threats. “… We will once again be forced to take the necessary measures to protect our legal rights and interests. It must also be borne in mind that any regional co-operation or forum on this issue that excludes the Turkish Cypriot side and Turkey is unrealistic but and counterproductive and can serve no other purpose than to increase tensions in the Eastern Mediterranean. ” The pseudo-state official says that “the Turkish Cypriot side, as co-owner of the hydrocarbon resources in and around the island, is ready to participate in a ” Eastern Mediterranean Conference ” proposed by Turkey, which will take into account the legal the rights and interests of all relevant parties and stakeholders in the region “.

Re-approximation with the USA

The information brings the Americans and the Turks to take a holistic approach to overcoming their differences. It is considered that the American non paper for the Eastmed pipeline was made to satisfy Ankara. The American intervention was a plan, which lately has been forgotten by everyone involved.

It is clear that despite the many difficulties in US-Turkish relations, Washington is eager for normalization. It is estimated that he is preparing the ground for the day after the fall of Erdogan. The point, however, is that discussions have begun. What will happen to the S-400s, especially when Ankara does not want to spoil it with Moscow, is one of the big issues. The US, especially the deep state of the State Department, wants Turkey in the western corridor, and they will ensure this by satisfying “demands” and demands of Ankara in the region. The Ukrainian should also be included in the equation. The Americans are talking directly to the Russians, but they need support. Complementary reinforcements, as the European Union and Turkey can operate.

It is not just the US that is approaching Ankara. It is reported that Germany, with a new government recently, does not intend to change Merkel’s policy towards the occupying power. Instead it will aim to upgrade economic relations. Spain is moving in the same direction, as are our other partners.

It is clear that all these bridges thrown to Erdogan can be enjoyed by his successor in case of change, who will receive much more than him to be supported by the West, but they are currently being used by the current regime in Ankara.

Ioannis Kasoulidis in Athens on Wednesday

The new Foreign Minister, Ioannis Kasoulidis, will be in Athens next Wednesday for talks with his Greek counterpart, Nikos Dendias. The agenda of the talks that the two Foreign Ministers will have will be the Cyprus issue, the Turkish movements in Famagusta and the EEZ, the Euro-Turkish and the Greek-Turkish ones. The tripartites will also be raised, while it is expected that the issue with the American non-paper on the Eastmed pipeline will also be raised. In view of the fact that this is his first trip to the Greek capital since taking office, Mr. Kasoulidis will be received by the President of the Republic, Katerina Sakellaropoulou and the Prime Minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis.

Tatar speaks about political criteria for MOE

Four points on the principle, the Turkish side claims that have been agreed between the two negotiators. This is stated in the document of the occupying leader, Ersin Tatar, which is attached to the latest report of the Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, and concerns good services (Cyprus).

According to the document, the Secretary General has been informed. by Mr Tatar on this agreement, which concerns confidence-building measures, “as part of a bottom-up process”. According to the document, in order to be implemented, the following criteria must be met:

A) To be mutually agreed.

B) To have a mutual benefit.

C) Respect the equality of the two sides.

D) It will not imply or imply the extension of the power of one side to the other.

The last two points refer to the Turkish logic of the “two entities”, which are a key policy axis for the Turkish side.

A competent source, who was asked to comment on the above, pointed out that it is the usual effort of the Turkish side to present everything as intergovernmental cooperation and that there are agreements. As the same source pointed out, none of this is wrong and of course the Technical Committees operate on an equal footing. He went on to say that everything that is done must be agreed and of course no one agrees if it has no benefit and the MOE can not be used as a vehicle for political aspirations. But these self-evident things, he adds, cannot be turned into a product of negotiation and agreement. He noted that they selectively record some data from the way the Technical Committees operate and try to include them in a so-called “bottom-up” approach.

Source: philenews

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Source From: Capital

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