European Parliament urges talks:
The European Parliament Thursday adopted a resolution with 601 votes in favour, 57 against and 36 abstentions saying a solution in the Eastern Mediterranean can only be found through dialogue, diplomacy and negotiations.
The resolution calls on all actors involved, especially Turkey, to commit to an urgent de-escalation by withdrawing their military forces from the area.
It welcomed Turkeys decision to withdraw one of its seismic research vessels from the area on 12 September as the first step towards easing tensions, but condemned at the same time Turkeys plans to
extend the term of duty of another drilling ship.
The EP called on both Turkey and the EU member states to support the political dialogue in Libya and to adhere to the arms embargo imposed by the UNSC.
It deplored the negative impact that current Turkish foreign policy and other actions in the Mediterranean are having on the stability of the region, including Syria. (KUNA)