Israel rejects the Turkey-Libya memorandum: "It has no legal force"
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Israel's ambassador to Greece, Pninat Yanai, expressed her country's strong opposition to the Turkey-Libya memorandum. According to her statements, the memorandum has no legal force.
The Turkey-Libya memorandum on maritime delimitation was signed in November 2019 between Turkey and the Libyan government based in Tripoli. The agreement concerns maritime zones in the Eastern Mediterranean. Greece and Cyprus believe that it disregards the Greek islands and their maritime areas, which is why the agreement has provoked strong reactions.
Israel's position is of particular importance to Athens, as the two countries cooperate in many fields, such as energy, defence and tourism. Greece, Cyprus and Israel have also taken part in trilateral meetings and initiatives concerning energy cooperation in the region.
The ambassador's statements show that the issue of the Eastern Mediterranean remains significant for the region's international relations. The question of maritime zones and rights to exploit natural gas continues to concern the Greek government and the country's neighbours.
Sources: LiFO
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