“Unlike those who conclude illegal and non-existent “memorandums” that ignore and circumvent the basic norms of international law and the law of the sea, Greece exercises its sovereign rights with full respect for international law and the law of the sea,” said Foreign Ministry spokesman Alexandros Papaioannou, having in mind the statement of the Libyan Foreign Ministry on energy research south of Crete.

In particular, answering a journalist’s question about today’s statement by the Libyan Foreign Ministry, Mr. Papaioannou stressed:

“Unlike those who enter into illegal and non-existent “memorandums” that ignore and circumvent the basic norms of international law and the law of the sea, Greece exercises its sovereign rights in full respect of international law and the law of the sea. Something he also did in delimiting the EEZ with Egypt and Italy.

The duty of the Libyan transitional government is to immediately lead the country to elections. We look forward to cooperating in a spirit of honesty and mutual respect, and always within the framework of international law and the law of the sea, with the elected government of Libya, which will have the legitimacy and competence to conclude valid international agreements. , according to the 2020 Libya Political Dialogue Forum (LPDF) Roadmap.