Erdoğan calls for Türkiye-Libya 'common will' in Eastern Mediterranean
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President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Monday called on those seeking to keep Türkiye out of the Eastern Mediterranean to respect the "common will" between Türkiye and Libya. The president made the call at a time when maritime and energy issues in the region are being debated.
The report does not specify in detail what concrete statements Erdoğan made. However, the main idea of the speech appears to be that cooperation between the two countries is important in regional matters. Türkiye has for a long time had differences of opinion with various countries over maritime jurisdiction areas and energy resources in the Eastern Mediterranean.
It should be recalled that Türkiye and the Tripoli-based government of Libya signed a memorandum of understanding on the delimitation of maritime jurisdiction areas in 2019. This agreement was criticised by Greece, Cyprus and some other countries and has been a subject of legal debate. For this reason, the issue remains a sensitive topic that has long been on the regional agenda.
In conclusion, President Erdoğan's statement is regarded as a notable development in terms of Türkiye's role in the Eastern Mediterranean and its relations with Libya. New statements on the matter and the reactions of the parties are expected to be followed in the coming days.
Sources: A News
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