# Greek Foreign Minister Says Interconnector Needs No Foreign Approval

Greece's Foreign Minister states the Cyprus interconnector project requires no external permission as it lies within Greek jurisdiction.

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Greek Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis stated on 2026-09-02 that the interconnector project between Greece and Cyprus does not require permission from another state. [^1]

Greek Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis stated that Greece will not accept any retreat regarding its sovereignty and sovereign rights. [^2]

Recep Tayyip Erdogan stated that Athens must abandon the 'wrong path' it has taken and stop the military equipment of the Aegean islands under a demilitarized regime. [^3]

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan criticized Greece's military policy and called for the depopulation of Aegean islands. [^4]

Tensions between Greece and Turkey have renewed over the scope of their exclusive economic zones in the Eastern Mediterranean. [^5]

The 'Great Marine Interconnector' project is planned to cost 2.4 billion euros, with part of the funding provided by the European Union. [^6]

The interconnector project is licensed by Greece and passes through the Greek continental shelf and the undelimited Greek exclusive economic zone. [^7]

Recep Tayyip Erdogan mentioned that Turkey was one of the partners of the F-35 program and that discussions continue regarding Turkey's reintegration. [^8]

## What this stands on

1. Greek Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis stated on 2026-09-02 that the interconnector project between Greece and Cyprus does not require permission from another state. (www.24chasa.bg, News)
2. Greek Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis stated that Greece will not accept any retreat regarding its sovereignty and sovereign rights. (ΠΟΛΙΤΗΣ - Τα λέει όλα, News)
3. Recep Tayyip Erdogan stated that Athens must abandon the 'wrong path' it has taken and stop the military equipment of the Aegean islands under a demilitarized regime. (ΠΟΛΙΤΗΣ - Τα λέει όλα, News)
4. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan criticized Greece's military policy and called for the depopulation of Aegean islands. (ΠΟΛΙΤΗΣ - Τα λέει όλα, News)
5. Tensions between Greece and Turkey have renewed over the scope of their exclusive economic zones in the Eastern Mediterranean. (www.24chasa.bg, News)
6. The 'Great Marine Interconnector' project is planned to cost 2.4 billion euros, with part of the funding provided by the European Union. (www.24chasa.bg, News)
7. The interconnector project is licensed by Greece and passes through the Greek continental shelf and the undelimited Greek exclusive economic zone. (www.24chasa.bg, News)
8. Recep Tayyip Erdogan mentioned that Turkey was one of the partners of the F-35 program and that discussions continue regarding Turkey's reintegration. (ΠΟΛΙΤΗΣ - Τα λέει όλα, News)

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