Greece warns Turkey not to cross 'red lines'

Greek PM: We will not permit any Turkish activities that would infringe upon Greece's sovereign rights.

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has warned Turkey not to cross "red lines" following a controversial maritime jurisdiction accord between Ankara and Libya.

"We will not permit any Turkish activities that would infringe upon Greece's sovereign rights," Mitsotakis emphasised in an interview published Friday by Canadian daily The Globe and Mail in response to relations with Ankara.

Turkey has used an alliance with the internationally recognised Tripoli-based Government of National Accord (GNA) to advance its interests, some of which have prompted Greek concern.

Athens is especially worried about Ankara's signing in November of a military cooperation agreement with the GNA and the inking of a maritime jurisdiction accord giving Turkey rights to large swathes of the Mediterranean where gas reserves have recently been discovered.

"We are ready to talk with all our neighbours, including of course Turkey. And if no agreement can be reached, we are even open to international jurisdiction," Mitsotakis added.

He warned however that certain "red lines cannot be crossed by anyone."