Greece rejects Libyan approval of Turkey-Libya maritime deal

Greece on ​Tuesday rejected ​a decision by ‌Libya's eastern-based ​House of Representatives to approve the 2019 ‌maritime boundary agreement between Turkey and Libya, saying the deal was without legal effect. In ‌a foreign ministry statement, Athens ‌said the memorandum violated international law of the sea and infringed on the sovereign rights ⁠of ​states in ⁠the region, arguing that Turkey and Libya do ⁠not have opposite or adjacent coasts ​that would justify such a maritime delimitation.

Greece ⁠called on Libya to refrain from ⁠actions ​that undermine stability in the Eastern Mediterranean and said it had informed ⁠partners and allies and would take all ⁠appropriate measures ⁠to safeguard its sovereign rights.