Foreign ministry spokesman Konstantinos Koutras on Thursday stressed that Greece’s upcoming oil and gas exploration tenders will not cause problems for any of its neighbours, including Albania.

Koutras was responding to a journalist’s question concerning articles appearing in the Albanian press, according to which the Greek government intends to issue a call for tenders in areas within Albanian territorial waters:
“Greece fully respects the International Law of the Sea. It has taken care that the areas to be offered for bidding should not create any problem whatsoever with any neighbouring country, including, in this case, with Albania. Of course, our frame of reference is always joint acceptance of and respect for the International Law of the Sea.”