Talks with Libya on the delimitation of maritime zones resume

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Today, Greek Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis met with Taher Salem Al Baour, acting Foreign Minister of the Government of National Unity of Libya.

The sojourn followed Mr. Gerapetritis’ travel to Tripoli connected July 15, during which some sides had agreed to deepen bilateral relations.

During the meeting, the 2 Ministers announced the commencement of the process for delimiting the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) betwixt Greece and Libya. As portion of this process, the archetypal league of the method committees took place. It was agreed that the adjacent gathering would beryllium held successful Tripoli.

Agenda Topics

The docket besides included strengthening practice successful the tract of migration. At this point, the Greek Foreign Minister expressed Greece’s readiness to proceed providing grooming for Libyan Coast Guard personnel.

The 2 Ministers exchanged views connected further enhancing bilateral relations successful the areas of economy, energy, transport, and construction.

They besides expressed their readiness to found a nonstop aerial transportation betwixt Athens and Tripoli and agreed to signifier a Greek concern delegation to Tripoli during the autumn.

Respect for International Law

Mr. Gerapetritis emphasized the request to respect International Law, including the Law of the Sea, and reiterated the Greek and European presumption regarding the invalidity of the Turkey-Libya memorandum.

Finally, helium highlighted Greece’s substantive contribution, arsenic a European Union subordinate authorities and elected subordinate of the UN Security Council, to efforts aimed astatine achieving a governmental solution successful Libya, guided by unity, development, and stability.