US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will visit Greece next week in a show of support following high tensions in the Mediterranean with Turkey, the State Department announced Thursday.

Pompeo to show support for Greece amid Turkey tensions

Greek parliament ratified an accord defining maritime boundaries between Greece and Egypt on Thursday, amid rising tensions with neighbouring Turkey over energy resources in the eastern Mediterranean.

Greek parliament ratifies maritime accord with Egypt

There are also tensions around Cyprus over rival exploration rights. The Republic of Cyprus and Greece do not accept any such rights for Turkish-controlled northern Cyprus in the region.

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Pompeo to show support for Greece amid Turkey tensions

Greek parliament ratifies maritime accord with Egypt

Greece-Turkey tensions: Greece deploys fleet to disputed area | Row over Mediterranean's Oruc Reis Area