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Greek City Times (7 November 2026)

Stella Mazonakis

Cyprus(*) has protested to the United Nations over Turkish underwater surveys linked to a proposed natural gas pipeline connecting Turkey with the [Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus-TRNC], alleging violations of its sovereignty and maritime rights.

In a letter dated 21 October 2026, the Republic’s permanent representative to the UN, Maria Michail, said the operations were taking place without Nicosia’s authorisation. The letter was circulated as General Assembly document A/81/449 on 22 October.

The complaint concerns survey activity announced for October. Its circulation as a UN document records Cyprus’s position; it is not a UN ruling on the legality of the operations.

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(*) AVİM uses "Cyprus" as a geographic name. AVİM considers the expression "Republic of Cyprus" to mean the Greek Cypriot Administration of Southern Cyprus.