The deal signed Tuesday, besides demarcating Greek-Italian maritime zones, “also secures the interests of Greek fishermen in the Ionian Sea”, an official at the Ministry of Rural Development and Food told Athens-Macedonian News Agency (ANA-MPA) on Tuesday.
Elaborating, the ministry official clarified that in addition to the agreement a joint notice was on Tuesday signed between the two foreign ministers and forwarded to the European Commission.
According to this, if Greece decided to expand its territorial waters to 12 nautical miles, Italian fishermen will still be able to maintain their current activity in the zone between 6 and 12 nautical miles, which currently constitutes international waters, the source noted.
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