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Top German diplomat criticizes Turkey's drilling plans in Mediterranean

German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas repeated the concerns of other European states regarding Turkey's gas drilling plans in what Greece and Cyprus consider their waters.
BERLIN, GERMANY - MAY 20: Heiko Maas (SPD), Federal Minister of Foreign Affairs, attends the Cabinet Meeting during the coronavirus on May 20, 2020 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Andreas Gora - Pool/Getty Images)

Germany’s foreign Minister slammed Turkey’s gas exploration plans in the eastern Mediterranean Sea today, reiterating what other European states have said as the dispute continues.

Speaking in Athens, Heiko Maas said that relations between Europe and Turkey can only improve if Turkey ceases the drilling.

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