Invitation for dialogue on maritime boundary delimitation between Cyprus and Turkey
November 28, 2025
Turkey attempted to block the maritime boundary agreement between Cyprus and Lebanon, reacting strongly to Nicosia's assertion of its rights. President Christodoulides invited Turkey to dialogue on delimiting maritime borders. He emphasized that Cyprus exercises its sovereign rights based on international law. Turkey countered that the agreement pertains to Turkish territorial waters and highlighted the rights of Turkish Cypriots. The situation remains tense, with both sides reacting strongly.