EU’s Kallas tells Turkey to ‘respect’ Cyprus’ sovereignty over gas pipeline

The European Union’s foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas on Monday called on Turkey to “respect” the Republic of Cyprus’ sovereignty, after Turkey and the Turkish Cypriot authorities had last week signed an agreement which foresees the construction of a natural gas pipeline between Turkey and Cyprus.

“On the eastern Mediterranean, Cyprus raised Turkey’s plan for a gas pipeline with the island. The EU expects Ankara to respect the sovereignty and sovereign rights of all member states,” she said at...