Turkey moves forward with plans for two-way gas pipeline to occupied areas

Ankara is pressing ahead with plans to construct a bidirectional natural gas pipeline between Turkey and the occupied areas of Cyprus, alongside a parallel electrical interconnection project. The two projects carry strategic and geopolitical significance, aiming to elevate Turkey’s regional standing and consolidate its presence in the occupied north.

A high-level meeting took place in Ankara recently to review the next steps for the natural gas pipeline. Meanwhile, the electricity...