Greece, EU, and Four Other Nations Condemn Turkey-Libya Maritime Deal at UN, Citing International Law Violations

Greece, the European Union, Egypt, Cyprus, Bahrain, and the United Arab Emirates have collectively voiced strong opposition at the United Nations to Libya's House of Representatives' ratification of the 2019 Turkey-Libya maritime memorandum. Greek Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis stated that the decision raises serious concerns for regional security and the international legal order, emphasizing that the memorandum is contrary to international law and cannot prejudice the rights of third states.