Ban made the appeal after meeting with U.N. envoy Espen Barth Eide who is brokering talks between Cypriot Greek and Turkish leaders on the divided island.
The U.N. chief “expressed concern over the tensions that have arisen in relation to hydrocarbons and over the suspension of negotiations” and said the sides must “return to the negotiating table without delay,” a U.N. statement said.
Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades suspended its participation in the U.N.-led negotiations on Oct. 7, to protest moves by Turkey to undermine its right to exploit gas and oil reserves.
Turkey dispatched a survey boat to an area (Cypriot EEZ) where the Cypriot government had licensed exploratory drilling for oil and gas.
Ban called on countries in the region to help advance the peace process.
mme.gr - hurriyetdailynews.com
24/10/14
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Turkey rejects Greek accusations of violating sea laws ...
ReplyDeleteTurkey on Friday rejected Greek accusations of sea law violations in the waters around Cyprus.
The Greek Foreign Ministry accused Turkey of violating the law of the sea by sending an oil and gas exploration ship to the eastern Mediterranean in the first week of October.
"Greece's logic is wrong and Greece is undermining the Cyprus peace talks," Turkish Foreign Ministry spokesperson Tanju Bilgic said in a statement Friday...............http://www.aa.com.tr/en/news/409695--turkey-rejects-greek-accusations-of-violating-sea-laws
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