Turkey welcomed the Libyan House of Representatives' approval of the maritime jurisdiction memorandum

The Ministry made a written statement about the acceptance of the Memorandum of Understanding on the Delimitation of Maritime Jurisdiction Areas between Türkiye and Libya by the Libyan House of Representatives.

In the statement, it was stated that the decision adopted by the Libyan House of Representatives regarding the Memorandum of Understanding on the Limitation of Maritime Jurisdiction Areas, which has been in force between Turkey and Libya since 2019, was welcomed and said, "The Memorandum of Understanding in question protects the mutual rights and interests of the two countries on the basis of international law and equity principles and contributes to the further deepening of the cooperation between our countries." statements were included.

In the statement, it was noted that Türkiye will continue its will to work with all partners to ensure trust, stability and peace in the Mediterranean basin, in line with its respectful attitude to international law.

In the statement made by the Libyan House of Representatives, it was stated that the House of Representatives unanimously approved the Memorandum of Understanding signed in 2019 between the Government of National Accord and Turkey regarding the delimitation of maritime jurisdiction areas in the Mediterranean, and said, "The House of Representatives also unanimously annulled the decision of the House of Representatives dated 2020 numbered (1) regarding the rejection of the approval of two memorandums of understanding signed between the Government of National Accord and the Turkish government." statements were included.