Ankara, Turkey. Turkey’s main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) called for proposed legislation on maritime jurisdiction zones to explicitly reference the eastern Mediterranean, an exclusive economic zone, and disputed Aegean islets and rocky outcrops.
CHP comments on “Blue Homeland” doctrine and draft law
CHP deputy chairman Yanki Bagcioglu said the proposed “Law on Maritime Jurisdiction Zones” should include explicit references to the eastern Mediterranean, an exclusive economic zone (EEZ), and disputed islets and rocky outcrops in the Aegean.
In a written statement on the proposal, Bagcioglu said Turkey needed a unified legal framework that would incorporate Ankara’s core positions in both the Aegean and the eastern Mediterranean.
Call for EEZ declaration and resumption of exploration
Bagcioglu urged the government to immediately declare an EEZ in the eastern Mediterranean, saying such a move was necessary. “The EEZ must definitely be declared,” he said.
He also called for the resumption of Turkish natural gas and oil exploration and drilling activities in the eastern Mediterranean, saying there had been a pause in operations since 2020.
What should be included in the proposed “Law on Maritime Jurisdiction Zones” to address the eastern Mediterranean and Aegean issues?
