2 hours agoTurkish ship to the Mediterranean in search of oil, Erdogan: In the Mediterranean we will receive what is due us
Periskopi(4 years ago)
(4 years ago)Turkey's President Recep Tayip Erdogan made another harsh statement regarding oil research in the Mediterranean, which is expected to further strain relations with Greece. During the inauguration of the new research ship, “Abdulhamid Han”, President Erdogan said Turkey would continue oil drilling in the Mediterranean and for that [...]
During the inauguration of the new research ship, “Abdulhamid Han”, President Erdogan said Turkey would continue drilling for oil in the Mediterranean and there is no need for anyone's permission.
From the port of Tasucu to the town of Mersin, Erdogan said Turkey has a powerful fleet for oil research at sea and saw the new ship as a symbol of its country's vision in the field of energy.
Our search and drilling operations in the Mediterranean are within our jurisdiction. We don't need anyone's permission for this. In the first phase of extraction of gas from the Black Sea, we plan to complete operations in ten wells and make that gas available to our people by 2023”, Erdogan said.
Vice President Fuat Oktay, Energy and Natural Resources Minister Fatih Dönmez, Defence Minister Hulus Akar, and other guests attended the ceremony at the port of Tassucu in Mersin. /A2
