Erdogan Rejects European Criticism of Turkey-Libya Maritime Deal

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday rejected criticism from the European Union and other parties over the ratification of a maritime boundary agreement between Turkey and Libya.

Erdogan said the reactions “lack any legitimate basis,” defending Ankara’s position on the deal.

The agreement concerns the demarcation of maritime boundaries between Turkey and Libya, an issue at the heart of the criticism he addressed.

His remarks also offered a broader defence of Turkey’s policy in the eastern Mediterranean, reaffirming Ankara’s stance in the face of European objections.