Libya’s Parliament Unanimously Backs Maritime Pact With Türkiye
(MENAFN) Turkish Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmus on Wednesday hailed Libya’s approval of a maritime jurisdiction agreement with Türkiye, voicing his satisfaction in a phone call with his Libyan counterpart.
Kurtulmus spoke with Libyan House of Representatives Speaker Salihin Abdunnebi after lawmakers unanimously approved the 2019 Türkiye-Libya Memorandum of Understanding on the Delimitation of Maritime Jurisdiction Areas, the Turkish parliament said in a statement.
The statement said Kurtulmus welcomed the fact that the deal cleared the chamber during the first plenary session held under Abdunnebi’s leadership on Tuesday. He also congratulated Abdunnebi on winning the speakership in the Oct. 6 parliamentary leadership elections and wished him success in the role.
Kurtulmus thanked his Libyan counterpart for sending condolences and showing solidarity after the devastating floods in Istanbul.
Stability and regional security
The Turkish speaker stressed that Türkiye has worked actively from the start to foster stability and calm in Libya. Underscoring the link between Libya’s stability and regional security, he reaffirmed Ankara’s backing for UN efforts in the country.
He also restated Türkiye’s resolve to deepen dialogue and cooperation with both eastern and western Libya.
According to Kurtulmus, reciprocal steps by the two countries continue to reinforce their bonds of friendship and brotherhood. He called the Libyan parliament’s approval of the maritime agreement a tangible sign of the close relations between the two nations.
Greetings from Erdogan
Kurtulmus relayed the greetings and best wishes of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to members of the Libyan House of Representatives. He extended congratulations to everyone involved in securing approval of the agreement, singling out Abdunnebi.
The Turkish speaker said he was ready to host Abdunnebi in Türkiye at the earliest opportunity to further strengthen bilateral cooperation.
For his part, Abdunnebi thanked Kurtulmus and reaffirmed Libya’s commitment to continued cooperation in a coordinated and secure manner, the Turkish parliament’s statement said.
Kurtulmus spoke with Libyan House of Representatives Speaker Salihin Abdunnebi after lawmakers unanimously approved the 2019 Türkiye-Libya Memorandum of Understanding on the Delimitation of Maritime Jurisdiction Areas, the Turkish parliament said in a statement.
The statement said Kurtulmus welcomed the fact that the deal cleared the chamber during the first plenary session held under Abdunnebi’s leadership on Tuesday. He also congratulated Abdunnebi on winning the speakership in the Oct. 6 parliamentary leadership elections and wished him success in the role.
Kurtulmus thanked his Libyan counterpart for sending condolences and showing solidarity after the devastating floods in Istanbul.
Stability and regional security
The Turkish speaker stressed that Türkiye has worked actively from the start to foster stability and calm in Libya. Underscoring the link between Libya’s stability and regional security, he reaffirmed Ankara’s backing for UN efforts in the country.
He also restated Türkiye’s resolve to deepen dialogue and cooperation with both eastern and western Libya.
According to Kurtulmus, reciprocal steps by the two countries continue to reinforce their bonds of friendship and brotherhood. He called the Libyan parliament’s approval of the maritime agreement a tangible sign of the close relations between the two nations.
Greetings from Erdogan
Kurtulmus relayed the greetings and best wishes of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to members of the Libyan House of Representatives. He extended congratulations to everyone involved in securing approval of the agreement, singling out Abdunnebi.
The Turkish speaker said he was ready to host Abdunnebi in Türkiye at the earliest opportunity to further strengthen bilateral cooperation.
For his part, Abdunnebi thanked Kurtulmus and reaffirmed Libya’s commitment to continued cooperation in a coordinated and secure manner, the Turkish parliament’s statement said.
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