The government of the Republic of Cyprus is taking all necessary measures to deal with the Turkish provocative actions in Cyprus` Exclusive Economic Zone following Turkey`s most recent violation of Cyprus` sovereign rights in its EEZ and its decision to carry out a seismic survey in specific blocks, assigned to international companies within the Republic of Cyprus` EEZ.
Minister of Defence Christoforos Fokaides said on Sunday that Turkey`s threats in Cyprus` EEZ cannot be accepted, especially at a time when the international community seeks ways, based on international law, to address the new challenges for security, such as terrorism and the rise of fundamentalism.
He pointed out that the government of Cyprus is taking all necessary measures to deal with Turkey`s provocative actions in Cyprus` EEZ.
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