Libyan parliament condemns Greek call to cancel 2019 maritime border agreement with Turkey

The Libyan parliament has condemned Greece’s call to cancel the 2019 memorandum of understanding signed between Tripoli and Ankara on maritime border demarcation, describing it as a “clear violation of national sovereignty.”

On Monday, Misbah Douma Owheida, the second deputy speaker of the Libyan parliament, issued a statement expressing his disapproval of recent Greek officials’ remarks. He said the statements represented “a clear interference in Libya’s internal affairs and an attack on the country’s sovereignty.”

Owheida’s statement stressed that Libya is a fully sovereign state, and decisions on international agreements are a national matter handled solely by its legitimate institutions. No foreign party has the right to dictate Libya’s political direction.

He added that any disputes over maritime borders should be resolved through international legal frameworks, not through media statements lacking diplomatic sensitivity. He called on Greece to respect Libyan sovereignty and stop interfering in its internal affairs.

The dispute centres on the maritime area south-east of Crete, rich in gas resources. Greece considers the area part of its territory, while it was included in a joint zone under the 2019 agreement between Libya and Turkey.

Greek Parliament Speaker Nikitas Kaklamanis said on Sunday, during his meeting in Athens with Libyan parliament speaker Aguila Saleh, that the 2019 Turkey-Libya memorandum should be cancelled.

Meanwhile, Greek Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis reaffirmed his country’s rejection of the 2019 maritime agreement between Turkey and Libya.

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