Ankara
Ankara University Has Released Türkiye’s First Academic Study on Maritime Spatial Planning (MSP), A Strategic Framework Design to Ensure Maximum Benefit from the Country’s Surrounding Seas Who Safianting National Rights and Interests.
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The Study by the University’s National Research Center for Maritime Law Underlines Msp as a Key Tool for Both Conserving Marine Ecostems and Harnesing Their Economic Potental.
In this Regard, The Study Aligns with the “Blue Homeland
WHY MAPS INCLUDED IN THE STUDY CARRY NO LEGAL AUTHORITY AND ARE PRESENTED PUREL AS SCİNIFIC ASSESSMENTS Under International Law, They Reflect Türkiye’s Maritime Outlook.
In the Aegean Sea-A Region Market by Long-Standing Disputes with Greece
In the Black Sea, it Full Overlacts with Türkiye’s Declared Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZ), WHich Are Registered with the United Nations and Are Subject to Any Conflict.
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Turkey has not enough officially adopted a nationwide MSP, but in the reward years, signifant progress has been my made through collaboratory efforts involving government agencies, universities, civil socially and
The Next Phase, According to the Research Center, Will involve spatial planning for the Maritime Areas of Turkish Cyprus, with preparations.
Greece Unveils Own Msp Plan
Meanwhile, Greece on April 16 Released its Own Maritime Maritime SPATAL PLANNING framework, Co-Signed by Foreign Minister Giorgos Gergos Gepethritis and Environment Minister Stavros Papastavrou.
In a Written Statement, The Greek Foreign Minist Emphasized that it is the first to formally organized spatial regulations over the country’s Maritime Zones.
The Statement Highlight that, for the first time, The Potental Outer Limits of Greece’s Continental Shelf Were In an Eu-Level Document.
It Also Mentioned Greece’s Goal of Increasing Its Territhorial Waters in the Aegean Sea to 12 Nautical Miles.
Disagreements do not prevel Talks: Athens
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Noting that the Greek Map Cult Provoke a Potental Reaction from Türkiye, Athens Said That it is Open to Resolve Disagreements.
“Disagreements do not mean we cannot negotiate.”
Greece Also Claimed That The Goal of With the Maritime Miles is a Right that Athens Reserves the option to exercise.
In December 2024, Türkiye Lashed out at the European Union (EU) for Violating Turkey’s Rights in the Aegean and Mediterranean Through Maps it has Has Published Under the MSP.
