Gerapetritis also said that Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan may meet on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York, scheduled for September 22–26.

He emphasized that Athens has already demonstrated—through maritime spatial planning, the establishment of marine parks, and the licensing of blocks south of Crete—that it defends its sovereign rights in practice, not merely in words.

RAEK committed to approving the regulated revenue mechanism that will allow funds to be collected from Cypriot electricity consumers to support the project’s financing.

The focus of the latest virtual meeting is to address concerns raised by Cyprus’s energy regulator RAEK regarding approval of the funding mechanism for the project.

During a visit to the Turkish-occupied areas on the dour anniversary of the 1974 invasion, Erdogan referred to 'major infrastructure initiatives,' including an undersea power connection between Turkey and the TC pseudo-state

Turkey itself has extended its territorial waters to 12 nautical miles in the Black Sea and in parts of its Mediterranean coastline since 1964.

Following months of intense efforts by all parties involved, Greece and Cyprus signed a bilateral agreement in September 2024 to expedite the project's progress.

The Greek government is reportedly aiming for a strong, coordinated intergovernmental response to Turkish challenges concerning the electricity project.

IPTO Managing Director Manousos Manousakis: 'We knew very well that Turkey wouldn't congratulate us for wanting to connect Cyprus with the European network, but specifically with Greece'

Uncertainties persist, particularly in the geopolitical landscape, which has become even more unpredictable following Donald Trump’s election in the U.S.

George Gerapetritis confident ambitious GSI project will proceed without objections by Turkey; cites clear protection under Interntional law

While coming from unnamed sources, the purported comments relate to the latest instance of attempted Turkish interference in a maritime zone claimed by Greece as forming its prospective EEZ

Latest incident north of Crete, in international waters, has a lone Turkish corvette monitoring two maritime vessels, including the Ievoli, conducting research for the GSI project

According to reports, Meridiam SAS is set to acquire a 49.9% share in Greece's ambitious Great Sea Interconnector project.

The agreement is expected to be signed by Greece's and Israel's ministers of energy during a meeting in Athens on Tuesday, according to unconfirmed media reports. The focus will be on broad energy collaborations, including the Great Sea Interconnector project.

Mitsotakis highlighted that the increase in interconnections among European countries’ networks is a critical factor in promoting the green transition

The changes to the current legislation involve some crucial political and regulatory modifications

The trilateral meeting mainly focused on international and regional developments, particularly the ongoing war in the Gaza strip.

The formal agreement came a day after Cyprus’s energy regulatory authority made key changes to the regulatory framework of the cable and subsequently approved the project

Progress for the landmark undersea power cable had stalled after disputes between the regulatory authorities of Greece and Cyprus over cost- and risk-sharing