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The foreign ministers of Egypt, Greece, Cyprus and France on Monday held a meeting to discuss the latest developments of concern in the Eastern Mediterranean, as well as a number of regional crises that threaten peace and stability in the region.

As Hawar news agency reported, the joint statement issued on behalf of the five ministers denounced "Turkey's illegal actions in the Exclusive Economic Zone of the Republic of Cyprus and its territorial waters, which are represent in clear violation of international law in accordance with the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea", considering it "the sixth attempt by Turkey in less than a year to conduct illegal exploration operations within the maritime areas of Cyprus."

The ministers also condemned "Turkey's escalating violations of Greek airspace, including over flights over populated areas and territorial waters in violation of international law," as well as "the systematic exploitation of civilians by Turkey, and the attempt to push them to cross the Greek land and sea border illegally."