“We condemn today's statements by the Turkish leadership. The main violator of international law in the region does not realize that illegality does not give rise to justice, ”the ministry said.

The agency also added that Turkey demonstrates complete contempt for the principles of good neighborliness.

According to RIA Novosti, this statement by the Greek Foreign Ministry due to the fact that during the opening of the gas pipeline Erdogan said that Turkey will continue exploration and drilling offshore and in the exclusive economic zone of Cyprus. According to him, Ankara "acts within the framework of international law."

Earlier, at the opening ceremony of the TANAP gas pipeline, Erdogan announced his intention to commission the Turkish Stream gas pipeline on January 8, 2020.