New tensions are recorded in the already complex and overwhelmed landscape of Greek -bicycles, with the Libyan Government of National Unity in the … constellation of Turkey and of It officially accuses Athens of breach of its sovereign rights. The announcement of the Greek authorities on June 12, 2025, through the EU, for an international invitation to submit bids on licenses for research and exploitation of hydrocarbons stood by the Greek Authorities’ announcement on 12 June 2025. in sea areas south of Crete.
According to the Libyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, part of these areas falls – in Tripoli – in marine zones in question. The Libyan announcement expresses “strong concern” and argues that these actions are a “clear violation” of Libya’s sovereign rights, stressing that any activity in the region requires prior legal agreement on the basis of international law.
Libya’s reaction comes as the preparation of Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis’s visit to Tripoli and Benghazi, scheduled for early July, is under way.
The reaction of the Libyan Foreign Minister, however, adds new data to the planning visit to Tripoli to Tripoli, as it gives the opportunity to a well -prepared proposal to the two sides of Libya to resume dialogue on the issue of the two -dimensional demarcation. If there is no effect, then the difference could be referred to the Hague. Libya has already done something in the past for the demarcation of the EEZ with Malta and Tunisia.
Following the contacts that the Greek Ambassador in Tripoli had in eastern Libya in Tripoli, N. Garilidis, and the Consul General Mr. Kalognomis with the Speaker of Parliament A. Saleh, had finalized the program of visits to Tripoli and Benghazi for the first week of July, Government that has appointed Parliament in Eastern Libya. According to information from Tobrouk, assurances had been given that the negative attitude towards the Turkish -tired memorandum remains stable.
Turkey’s role
It is no coincidence that, wanting Tripoli to send another message, a meeting of Energy Minister Abdel Sandik was held on Wednesday with the Turkish ambassador to Libya, where the strengthening of strategic bonds in the oil and gas sector was examined, according to a statement.
The discussions included a possible cooperation between the Libyan National Petroleum Society and the Turkish Petroleum Society (TPAO), with the aim of increasing investment and technical exchanges, while the Libyan minister had requested the return of Turkish oil companies during his meeting with his meeting with his meeting with the Minister of Energy. in Constantinople last month.
How does Athens react
In Athens, the announcement is perceived as a clear indication that the Greek side does not hesitate to pursue its legal sovereign rights, regardless of reactions. The Ministry of Environment and Energy emphasizes that Greece is acting on the basis of forecasts of international law and sea law, practicing its national sovereignty in practice. Government sources, at the same time, stress that Athens remains open to dialogue, but with a non -negotiable principle of international legality.
The chronicle of the new escalation is also linked to the latest moves by the House of Libya representatives, under the influence of General Halifar Haftar. This body appears to be moving towards the approval of the illegal Turkolibyan Memorandum, which provides for marine EEZ demarcation between Turkey and Libya, fully ignoring the influence of the Greek islands – between them and Crete.
The activation of the haftht side as an Ankara influence is evaluated in Athens as a development with serious geopolitical extensions, while Greece reinforces its diplomatic presence in North Africa resulting in consistency and strategic consequence.
SYRIZA’s position
SYRIZA issued a statement on the issue that arose with Libya, stating that the party: “It expresses its strong protest over the announcement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Libyan Provisional Government, which accuses Greece of attempting to attempt its sovereignty.
This new Libyan challenge comes in the follow of the establishment of a committee by the Libyan parliament in order to examine the validity of the invalid and illegal Turkolibyan Memorandum and is essentially a proof of the alignment of Tripoli and Benghazi with those who are strike.
This new diplomatic failure is a product of Mitsotakis’ unpaid foreign policy plan, and moreover, while the Foreign Minister is expected to visit Libya. Mr. Gerapetritis has to explain to the Greek people what the level of preparation is for the visit in question and why another negative development has emerged at the expense of our national interests.
The government has to immediately exert the necessary diplomatic pressure at bilateral and European level in order to comply with Libya with international law and to scratch a responsible foreign policy with a beginning, middle and finally in order to stop leading the country from defeat to defeat. “