Turkey renews maritime deal push with Egypt amid Eastern Mediterranean dispute
Turkey has renewed its offer to sign a maritime boundary agreement with Egypt, in a move that comes days after Libya's eastern parliament approved a disputed 2019 Turkey-Libya maritime deal. The latest development adds a new layer to long-running disagreements over sea boundaries and jurisdiction in the Eastern Mediterranean. It also highlights how Ankara's recent diplomatic gains in Libya are intersecting with its efforts to manage relations with Cairo.Turkey's Ministry of National Defence made the renewed offer on Wednesday, according to the supplied material. Ankara said Egypt could gain more than 15,000 square kilometres of maritime jurisdiction under a deal... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 29 Oct 2026 06:03 LONDON
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Greece and partners reject Libya ratification of Turkey-Libya maritime deal
Greece has said a 2019 maritime boundaries memorandum between Turkey and Libya remains null and void after Libya's House of Representatives moved to ratify it. The statement was delivered by Greek Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis on behalf of Greece, Egypt, Cyprus, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates and the European Union. The joint position said the move raises serious concerns for regional security and stability in the eastern Mediterranean.The signatories said the memorandum has no legal effect and cannot serve as a lawful basis for delimiting maritime zones. They argued that it runs counter to international law and cannot create legal... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 26 Oct 2026 22:59 LONDON
