The tones go up a few days before Gerapetritis’ visit to African country
Libya raises the tones against Greece, A few days before the visit of Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis, arguing that Athens, with its investigations on maritime “plots” off Crete, “violates its sovereign rights”.
As reported by the media, the foreign ministry Libya It reacts to marine plots south of Crete, describing these areas as “controversial”, negated SKAI.
The Libyan Foreign Ministry refers to a “overwhelming breach of sovereign rights” and calls on Greece to follow the path of dialogue and negotiations, adding that Greece’s unilateral actions will lead to further tension in the region.
Greece’s response immediately
The immediate response of the Ministry of Energy was caused by the objections submitted by the Libyan Foreign Ministry for maritime plots south of Crete.
As sources from the Greek Ministry of Energy said, “Greece is practicing its sovereign rights with a steady commitment to international law and sea law.”
“The Greek government does not abandon the dialogue, but always in the context of international legitimacy,” the sources add.