Greece conveys concern to US over Turkey’s illegal activities

Greek officials have conveyed concerns over Turkey's illegal activities inside Cyprus' exclusive economic zone (EEZ) during Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Matthew Palmer's visit to Athens on Wednesday.
After meeting with the US official, Environment and Energy Minister Costis Hatzidakis said he had "expressed to the American side our concerns over Turkey's provocative actions off Cyprus."
The Greek minister added that public statements made by American officials "are in the direction of recognizing the sovereign rights of the Republic of Cyprus." 
Hatzidakis also hailed progress on a number of energy projects, including the Greek-Bulgarian gas interconnector (IGB), the TransAdriatic Pipeline (TAP) and the Floating Storage Regasification Unit (FSRU) in Alexandroupolis, in northern Greece, "which will reinforce the country's geostrategic position and create a...