ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and European Council President Charles Michel discussed developments in the Eastern Mediterranean on Sunday, CNN Turk reported.

NATO allies Turkey and Greece have been locked in a row over hydrocarbon exploration in the sea’s disputed waters and the extent of their continental shelves. There was no official confirmation of the talks.

(Reporting by Daren Butler; Editing by Angus MacSwan)

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