Erdogan rejects EU criticism of Turkey-Libya maritime deal
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has dismissed EU and other objections to Turkey's maritime border agreement with Libya as unfounded.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has rejected European Union and other countries' criticisms of the Turkey-Libya maritime border agreement, dismissing their concerns as baseless. Speaking on Monday, Erdogan defended his country's policy in the eastern Mediterranean, stating, "We are not seeking political gains at the expense of any party in the eastern Mediterranean." He emphasized that those seeking to exclude Turkey from the region must respect Turkey and Libya's will.
The Libyan parliament in the east ratified the 2019 maritime border agreement with Turkey on October 20, ending years of opposition to the deal. However, the European Union and Greece strongly opposed the move, contending that it infringes upon the sovereign rights of other nations and contravenes international law.
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