EU rallies behind Greece as US stays silent on Turkish-Libyan pact

After Libya’s parliament ratified the controversial Turkish-Libyan memorandum, Greece appealed for diplomatic support. The European Union, through spokesperson Káyia Kálas, released a collective declaration expressing deep regret and asserting that the agreement violates third-state sovereign rights and international maritime law, rendering it null and without legal effect. Both Egypt and Israel joined the criticism, with their foreign ministries describing the pact as illegal and a threat to regional stability in the Eastern Mediterranean.

The United States, however, maintained its customary neutral posture toward Greek-Turkish tensions and offered no comment. Greek Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis announced ongoing talks with EU partners to assess potential consequences for European financial mechanisms linked to Libya. Meanwhile, Greece’s UN ambassador Aglaia Balta briefed the Security Council on the development, and the government emphasized that the memorandum cannot be implemented under international law.