Invalid, baseless and contrary to international law: Greece, EU, Egypt, Cyprus, Bahrain and UAE issue joint statement at UN on Turkey-Libya maritime deal
- Greece, the European Union and four other countries have voiced their strong opposition at the United Nations to the ratification of the Turkey-Libya maritime memorandum by Libya’s House of Representatives.
- Greek Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis said the decision raised serious concerns for regional security and the international legal order.
- In a joint statement delivered on behalf of Egypt, Cyprus, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the European Union and Greece, Gerapetritis described the memorandum as contrary to international law, stressing that its ratification neither changes
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- Greece, the European Union and four other countries have voiced their strong opposition at the United Nations to the ratification of the Turkey-Libya maritime memorandum by Libya’s House of Representatives.
- Greek Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis said the decision raised serious concerns for regional security and the international legal order.
- In a joint statement delivered on behalf of Egypt, Cyprus, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the European Union and Greece, Gerapetritis described the memorandum as contrary to international law, stressing that its ratification neither changes
Sources: Protothema