Libya ratified the agreement signed with Türkiye

The Libyan Parliament approved the maritime jurisdiction agreement signed with Türkiye in 2019. With this agreement, Türkiye will be able to carry out seismic research and drilling in the Mediterranean.

The Libyan Parliament approved the maritime jurisdiction agreement signed with Türkiye in 2019.

The fact that Libya had two separate governments in Tripoli and Tobruk at the time the agreement was signed had brought the approval process of the agreement to a deadlock.

Although the agreement signed on November 27, 2019 was approved by United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in 2020 in accordance with Article 102 of the UN Charter, it was annulled by the Libyan Court of Appeals in 2021.

With this agreement, Türkiye will be able to start seismic research and drilling activities. With this agreement, the two countries will be able to claim rights to natural resources in the Mediterranean.