Turkish Energy and Natural Resources Minister Taner Yildiz stated on Saturday that the Turkish Petroleum Corporation (TPAO) will begin exploration for oil and natural gas deposits in Gazimagusa located in Turkish-occupied Cyprus.
The minister underlined that TPAO will not settle for just the KKTC and Antalya in its Mediterranean operations and announced that future joint exploration will take place in the southern Turkish provinces of İskenderun and Mersin as well.
Finally, Yıldız told ‘Sunday’s Zaman’: “We must introduce oil and natural gas as a reason for peace and cooperation among neighboring countries instead of its common perception as a reason for war. We hope it will be the most important message Turkey delivers to the world.”
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