Archive · 24 Jul 2025
Greece Invites Libya for Maritime Zone Talks to Ease Tensions
Greece and Libya are trying to be friends again!
Greece wants to talk to Libya about where their sea borders are, especially the areas where they can use the sea's resources.
They had a disagreement because Libya made a deal with Turkey about these areas in the past.
Greece is also worried about migrants coming from Libya, so they want to work together to solve these problems.
The talks are important because it helps Greece and Libya better understand each other's borders and resources, and also improves communication, as the political situation in Libya has been difficult for a while.
Greece has invited Libya to discuss the demarcation of maritime zones.
The move aims to mend strained relations due to a 2019 maritime deal between Libya and Turkey.
Greece launched a new tender for hydrocarbon resources off Crete, which Libya objected to.
Mitsotakis indicated Greece would talk to both the Tripoli and Benghazi administrations.
Athens seeks closer cooperation with Libya to manage migrant arrivals.
- Who
- Greece and Libya.
- What
- Greece invited Libya to discuss the delimitation of maritime zones.
- When
- The announcement was made late Wednesday.
- Where
- The Mediterranean Sea, off the coast of Crete.
- Why
- To mend strained relations and clarify maritime boundaries.
Greece
Libya
Maritime Boundaries
Greece
Wants to discuss the demarcation of maritime zones
Libya
Objected to a maritime deal with Turkey that affects Greece.
- Country 1
- Greece
- Country 2
- Libya
- Main Issue
- Maritime Zones
- Key Deal
- 2019 maritime deal (Libya & Turkey)
- Greek action
- Tender for hydrocarbon resources off Crete