Athens dismisses six-mile concessions

Greece has firmly ruled out any compromise on reducing its territorial waters to six nautical miles in its ongoing dispute with Turkey, a senior government official said, dispelling speculation about potential concessions ahead of crucial diplomatic talks.

"Six miles? Not a chance," the official emphasized.

The remarks come as Greek Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis prepares to meet his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan in November to establish a framework for negotiations on the delineation of the continental shelf and exclusive economic zones (EEZ) between the two countries. The discussions are expected to be preliminary, with both sides bringing maximalist positions to the table. However, there may be room for maneuver in pursuit of a mutually acceptable compromise.

Greek officials stressed that the upcoming talks would rather focus on the structure of...