State Department: Validation of the Turkish-Libyan Memorandum a Provocative Development
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The ratification of the Turkish-Libyan memorandum continues to provoke reactions in Greece. The newspaper «Kathimerini» reported that the State Department, the United States Ministry of Foreign Affairs, described the development as provocative. The issue became even more widely known following a demonstration held in Washington.
According to the report, «Kathimerini» returned to the matter and stressed that the initial stance of the American government caused dissatisfaction. The Turkish-Libyan memorandum of understanding, signed in 2019, concerns the delimitation of maritime zones in the Eastern Mediterranean. Greece considers that the memorandum does not respect its national maritime space and its islands, while Turkey and Libya support it as a legitimate agreement.
The issue is of particular importance to Greece, because it affects relations with Ankara, hydrocarbon exploration rights and the debate on security in the Mediterranean. The position of the United States is also significant, as Washington is an ally of both Greece and Turkey within NATO.
So far, developments remain at the level of statements and political disputes. The next moves by the countries involved will show whether the issue leads to new diplomatic consultations or to further tension.
Sources: Kathimerini
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