Greece rejects French claim on cable permit, says only Athens and Nicosia consulted

Greek government spokesman Pavlos Marinakis dismissed a French statement regarding a submarine cable project, asserting that permission was sought only from Greece and Cyprus, not Turkey. The French statement 'does not produce any legal result,' signaling a diplomatic rift over maritime jurisdiction in the Eastern Mediterranean. This escalates a sovereignty dispute with potential implications for regional energy and infrastructure projects.

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