Greece delivered a verbal note to the Libyan Embassy in Athens

According to Greek press reports based on diplomatic sources, the Greek Foreign Ministry delivered a note verbale to the Libyan Embassy in Athens.

In the note, it was stated that the south and west of Crete, where the seismic research vessel named “SANCO SWIFT” operates, is within the jurisdiction of Greece.

It was noted that the MoU signed between Turkey and Libya was not recognized due to Greece violating its sovereign rights, and it was conveyed to the Libyan Embassy in Athens.

LIBYA CONTACT WITH GREECE

The Libyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the Athens administration’s agreement with international companies for oil and natural gas exploration and drilling activities in the Mediterranean Sea, at the maritime borders of Libya and Greece, on December 7, 2022.

In a written statement from the Libyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs, it was noted that Greece, “taking advantage of the crisis in the country”, agreed with international companies to carry out seismic surveys in disputed areas with the aim of imposing its stance on Libya in areas of jurisdiction. maritime.

TURKEY AND LIBYA RESPOND JOINTLY TO GREECE

Turkey and Libya, in December last year, gave a joint response to Greece, which conveyed to the United Nations Organization (UN) its discontent with the agreements signed between them on the delimitation of maritime and hydrocarbon jurisdiction areas.

In the letter sent by the permanent representative of Turkey to the UN, Feridun Sinirlioğlu, and the permanent representative of Libya to the UN, Taher El-Sonni, to the UN Secretary General, Greece was urged to “respect the sovereign decisions of the two neighboring countries. (AA)