State Department Calls Announcement of Turkey-Libya Memorandum’s Ratification “Provocative”
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State Department Calls Announcement of Turkey-Libya Memorandum’s Ratification “Provocative”
ATHENS – The U.S. State Department has described as “provocative” the announcement that the House of Representatives in eastern Libya had ratified the Turkey-Libya maritime memorandum, saying it has heightened tensions in the region and stressing that the U.S. position on the issue has not changed. The new statement, issued in response to a question from Kathimerini, follows a statement on Wednesday, October 21, in which the U.S. State Departmen…
The State Department described the ratification of the Turkish-Libyan memorandum as a "provocative" and "non-constructive" development and called on Greece and Turkey to resolve their differences through dialogue. The post State Department on Turkish-Libyan memorandum: Greece and Turkey to resolve their differences through dialogue appeared first on in.gr.
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PentapostagmaWashington describes the ratification of the memorandum by the Parliament of eastern Libya as unconstructive - Encourages Greece and Turkey "to proceed with bilateral dialogue to address any disagreements"
The State Department called the news of the approval of the Turkish-Libyan memorandum by the Parliament of eastern Libya provocative. In a statement issued on Sunday, it also stressed that this move escalates tension in the wider region, assuring that the United States’ position on the issue remains firm. This new position, which was given to the newspaper “Kathimerini”, follows the statement of October 21. At that time, the US State Department …
The State Department has expressed a clear position against the ratification of the Turkish-Libyan memorandum, describing the development as “unconstructive and provocative” and noting that it has increased tensions in the region. At the same time, the US Department of State called on Greece and Turkey to address their points of disagreement through bilateral dialogue, reiterating that maritime disputes must be resolved […]
The U.S. State Department has confirmed that Washington's position on the maritime memorandum of understanding between Libya and Turkey has not changed, describing its declaration of ratification as "unconstructive and provocative," as it could cause an escalation of tensions in the eastern Mediterranean. In a statement to the Greek newspaper "Kathemerini," the U.S. state said that Washington encourages countries in the region to settle maritime…
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