Turkey withdraws from gas search, Greece invites for dialogue

Turkey officially withdrew from the initiative for research and extraction of natural gas from the disputed maritime space of the Eastern Mediterranean. Because of continuing negotiations, President Erdogan called for suspension of the project. Athens welcomed the decision and said it is ready for dialogue. The two countries went too close to the war, but tensions dropped after German Chancellor Angela Merkel's shit.

Turkey announced it would suspend the search and extraction of natural gas from the disputed eastern Mediterranean maritime waters, intended to raise military tensions with Greece to the maximum. President Recep Tayip Erdogan told his subordinates to suspend research for some time,” said spokesman Ibrahim Kalin.

Last week Turkey announced plans to deploy to the Oruc Reis ship and two other ships to perform surveillances near Greek islands Rhodes, Carpathos and Kasteloriso, very close to the Turkish coast, reports Oran News,

Turkey's announcement of Navtex, the international maritime security system, angered not only Greece, but also the US, France and the entire European Union.

“Greece has an extreme reaction from Turkey's Navtex proclamation, just as if we will invade the island of Kastelorizo,” said spokesman Kalin. According to him, the projected gas research area is located about 180 miles [180 km] from the small island.

On the other hand, our president said that due to the continuation of the negotiations, let us suspend the search for some time,” said Kalin.

Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendia immediately welcomed Turkey's withdrawal news.

The Greek government has repeatedly said the necessary condition for continuing dialogue is straining the situation on the part of Turkey,” said Dendias during the meeting Spanish counterpart Arancha Gonzalez Laya in Athens.

The two countries went too close to the war, but tensions dropped after German Chancellor Angela Merkel's shit.