Greece will not seek Turkey’s approval to build the Cyprus-Greece electricity interconnector, Greek Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis said.
Speaking on radio station Parapolitika FM, Gerapetritis said the exact timeline depends on the contractor’s scheduling, but he expects work to resume within the next few months, likely before the end of 2026.
Turkey’s consent is not required for the cable’s construction, he said, addressing the possibility of a Turkish reaction. “International law is clear: it does not require Turkey’s permission,” he said.
Gerapetritis said Athens is preparing for every possible scenario, from the mildest to the most intense, adding that Greece is not worried but is paying close attention to the issue.
Greece-Turkey relations
Turning to Greek-Turkish relations, Gerapetritis said the Athens Declaration had established the basis for a more structured and stable dialogue between the two countries, aimed at preventing tensions from escalating into serious crises, without Athens expecting Ankara to abandon positions it has held for decades.
He said major crises had been avoided since then and violations had decreased, though Turkish claims persist and are often expressed in a provocative manner.
(information from CNA)
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