The key facts
- Libya unanimously approved the 2019 memorandum on the delimitation of maritime jurisdiction zones with Turkey
- Kurtulmus congratulated Abdunnabi on his election as speaker on October 6
- Turkey confirmed its support for UN efforts in Libya and its readiness to cooperate with both the east and west of the country
Phone conversation between parliament speakers
Turkish parliament speaker Numan Kurtulmus on Wednesday, in a phone call with the speaker of Libya's House of Representatives Saleh Abdunnabi, welcomed Libya's approval of the 2019 memorandum of understanding on the delimitation of maritime jurisdiction zones between Turkey and Libya. According to a statement by the Turkish parliament, the memorandum was unanimously approved on Tuesday at the first plenary session held under Abdunnabi's chairmanship.
Congratulations and invitation
Kurtulmus congratulated Abdunnabi on his election as speaker in the parliamentary leadership elections on October 6 and wished him success in his new post. He also thanked his Libyan counterpart for condolences over the devastating floods in Istanbul and for the solidarity shown. The Turkish speaker expressed his readiness to host Abdunnabi in Turkey at the first opportunity to strengthen bilateral cooperation.
Turkey's position on Libya
Kurtulmus emphasized that Turkey had actively worked from the very beginning to promote stability and calm in Libya, noting the importance of Libyan stability for regional security. He confirmed Turkey's support for UN efforts in the country and Ankara's determination to strengthen dialogue and cooperation with both eastern and western Libya. He called the Libyan parliament's approval of the maritime agreement a tangible testament to the close relations between the two countries and conveyed the greetings of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to the members of the House of Representatives.
Response from the Libyan side
According to the Turkish parliament, Abdunnabi thanked Kurtulmus and confirmed Libya's commitment to continuing cooperation in a coordinated and secure manner.
