Türkiye hails Libya maritime deal as EU, Greece object

Daily Sabah · Emine Gider · 2026-10-21 07:44 UTC

Ankara welcomes Libya's ratification of a landmark maritime deal despite objections from Greece and the EU, as an expert says it could promote broader...

Türkiye's ruling and opposition parties defended a maritime boundary agreement with Libya on Wednesday, rejecting criticism from Greece and the European Union after Libya's Parliament unanimously ratified the 2019 deal.

Ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Party) spokesperson Ömer Çelik described the Libyan House of Representatives' approval as confirmation of Türkiye's historical and legal position in the Eastern Mediterranean.

"The Libyan House of Representatives' ratification of the Maritime Jurisdiction Agreement signed with Türkiye is a recognition of our historical and legal legitimacy," Çelik said in a statement on Turkish social media platform NSosyal.

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