The Greece-Cyprus electrical interconnection agreement — which also involves France — is not enough on its own to deter Turkish provocations, as long as the Greek government itself fails to demonstrate the necessary resolve. This is the position stated in an official announcement by “Nikí” (Victory), the Greek political party. While the party welcomes the entry of French firm Meridiam into a project it considers to be of geostrategic importance, it argues that the real cause of the months-long deadlock was not the question of ownership — but rather the government’s failure to ensure the uninterrupted continuation of exploration activities in the face of Turkey‘s presence near Kasos island.
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“Nikí” on the Greece-Cyprus interconnection: “Deterrence cannot be bought or imported — it must be exercised”
The party further emphasizes that Greece cannot shift the responsibility for national deterrence onto third countries or foreign investors, stressing that the defense of sovereign rights demands political will and full operational readiness of the Armed Forces.
In its concluding remarks, the party states: “The government must make it absolutely clear that exploration activities will proceed as planned, and that any attempt to obstruct them will be met with an immediate and decisive response. Defending our sovereign rights requires a concrete plan, political will, and the full operational readiness of our Armed Forces.
Turkish provocations are not answered with celebrations or media spectacles. They stop only when Greece proves on the ground that it will not tolerate any new fait accompli.”
