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The writer argued that the events in Libya irreparably exposed George Gerapetritis, as he wrote that he had recently assured the opposite. He also criticized the prime minister for, in his view, agreeing with the minister on everything instead of having him dismissed. He also mentioned waves of irregular migrants from Libya, but the post was interrupted before he could finish the sentence about their goal. #Λιβύη #Μετανάστευση #Πολιτική #LY (translated)

Aggelos Chorianopoulos wrote that the parliament of Eastern Libya approved what it characterized as the illegal Turkey-Libya memorandum on maritime zones. He mentioned that two Libyan MPs confirmed the approval to Reuters and that the parliament had rejected the agreement since 2020. He linked the development to Libya's note verbale, which protested against seismic surveys south of Crete, and to related reports by Mr. Meleti. He also wrote that the Greek Foreign Ministry had missed an opportunity a few years ago when the US and Russia promoted as a key solution the son of Haftar, whom he referred to as the "new Gaddafi." According to him, he had asked to visit Athens to receive diplomatic support but was not heeded; later, he traveled to Istanbul and Ankara and then to Athens. Chorianopoulos argued that the opportunity had been given by Haftar himself. He added that some chose to rely on international law rather than the Armed Forces and the state. He predicted an agreement with Turkey for the protection of Libyan territorial waters from the Turkish Navy and called for the extension of Greek territorial waters to 12 nautical miles without exceptions. He also wrote that if the Libyan navy attempted to provoke tension, it would have the 12 Zodiac boats, which he mentioned had been provided by a Greek company. #Λιβύη #Τουρκία #ΔιεθνέςΔίκαιο (translated)

Nikos Appelaios II argued that the ratification of the Turkey-Libya memorandum by the eastern Libya parliament, following its ratification by the western Libya parliament in 2019, would provoke diplomatic reactions and strengthen Turkish activity in the eastern Mediterranean. He estimated that energy and bilateral relations would be affected, without changing Greece's legal position. He noted that Greece, Egypt, Cyprus, Israel, and the EU were expected to reiterate that the memorandum is null and produces no legal effects against third countries, as, in his view, it disregards the rights of Greek islands, especially Crete, based on UNCLOS. He added that verbal notes and coordinated European and international positions would be significant. Appelaios called on Athens to intensify pressure on Libya for the delimitation of maritime zones or to finalize the Greece-Egypt agreement of 2020, which, he noted, overlaps with Turkish-Libyan claims. He estimated that Turkey could interpret the ratification as a "green light" for further seismic surveys, geophysical studies, or drilling in the contested areas, as well as for increased naval presence and pressure to accept its claims. According to him, such moves would increase the risk of incidents. He characterized the ratification as a blow to the Greece-Cyprus-Israel axis and said it would complicate Greek research south of Crete. He mentioned that Libya had already reacted to the surveys since August, with a verbal note and a threat to freeze talks. He also estimated that Turkey would seek to exploit the now united Libyan position as leverage for multilateral negotiations. He predicted further rapprochement between Haftar and Turkey at economic, political, and possibly military levels, following the lifting of the 2020 boycott. According to him, this could alter the balance in eastern Libya and have serious implications for cooperation with Greece and Egypt. He clarified that the ratification would not resolve Libya's internal divisions nor would it automatically confer international legitimacy on the memorandum against third parties, but would politically strengthen Turkey and complicate Greek diplomacy. He added that Greece's legal position remained strong and that any potential escalation would depend on Turkish actions and the Greek response. Finally, he criticized the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stating that it had not acted in a timely manner, and mentioned that if he were prime minister, he would have already requested the resignation of George Gerapetritis. #Λιβύη #ΕλληνικήΔιπλωματία #ΑνατολικήΜεσόγειος (translated)

Cynaegeirus argued that Libya did not violate anything, as he wrote, it was completely indifferent and did not even constitute a state. He mentioned that only a graduate of the "Soviet Panteion," who worked at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, regarded Libya as a state or structure, while the others considered it a drop zone for BLU-117. https://t.co/8gsa4mu2AF #Λιβύη #ΔιεθνείςΣχέσεις #Πολιτική (translated)

e-Defence reported, citing Reuters, that the Libyan parliament approved the Turkey-Libya memorandum of 2019 for the delimitation of maritime zones with Turkey and rescinded the decisions of 2020 that rejected it and called for a cessation of relations with Turkey. It linked the development to the replacement of the long-standing president of the Libyan Parliament, A. Saleh, by A. Nabili, a former head of the parliamentary friendship committee with Turkey. It was noted that the change occurred with the agreement of the Libyan National Army (LNA) and the Government of National Stability, which were described as the two opposing sides in the country. e-Defence characterized the decision as a blow to Greek interests and noted that the lack of ratification by the Libyan parliament was a key argument against the memorandum. It argued that the memorandum remained illegal under international law because, in its view, it did not take Greece into account as a neighboring state and violated the rights of Greek islands to continental shelf and EEZ, according to UNCLOS. It added that while Greek foreign policy was based on legal arguments, Turkish policy invested in showcasing hard power and argued that the developments in Libya demonstrated which approach prevailed. https://t.co/lL3A1AkPbp #Λιβύη #Τουρκία #Ελλάδα (translated)

The ratification of the Turkish-Libyan memorandum by the parliament of eastern Libya, with the support of Khalifa Haftar and the diplomatic intervention of the United States, marks a new phase in Turkish-Libyan relations and the geopolitical situation in the region. #Λιβύη #Τουρκία #Χαφτάρ (translated)

Nikos Apelaios II characterized the validation of the "Turkish-Libyan memorandum" by the parliament of eastern Libya under Haftar as a very negative development. He added that, in his opinion, some at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs should be held accountable for their inactive stance. #Λιβύη #Τουρκία #ΕξωτερικήΠολιτική (translated)

In a joint statement with the foreign affairs sector head of PASOK, Dimitris Mantzos, the author stated that the House of Representatives of Libya decided to proceed with the ratification of the Turkey-Libya memorandum, which it described as illegal, overturning the position it had established since 2020. #Τουρκία #Λιβύη #ΕξωτερικήΠολιτική #TR #LY (translated)

The author characterized both the captain and the foreign policy as a shipwreck. He wrote that the captain did not need to call at three in the morning, as the prime minister had said regarding a foreign policy issue, since at three in the afternoon the Libyan Parliament decided, according to him, to recognize the Turkey-Libya memorandum. https://t.co/Ugm9HVQKqM #ΕξωτερικήΠολιτική #Λιβύη #Τουρκία #LY #TR (translated)

Alexandros Itimoudis wrote that Libya approved the Turkey-Libya memorandum, which he described as illegal, and argued that its approval violated everything. He added that a new round was starting, that diplomacy for Greece had now been exhausted, and that the time had come for strength to speak. #Λιβύη #διπλωματία #ισχύς (translated)

Lampros Kalarritis wrote that the Parliament in Eastern Libya ratified the Turkey-Libya memorandum, describing the development as "another success" of Gerapetritis. He added that, instead of dealing with such developments and preventing them, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs pressured the monks of Sinai to accept an Egyptian plan for the confiscation of the monastery's property and their expulsion after 1,600 years. #Λιβύη #Γεραπετρίτης #Διπλωματία (translated)

The author described as extremely concerning the ratification, as he described it, of the illegal Turkish-Libyan agreement by the Libyan Parliament in Tobruk and the lifting by Haftar of the ban on boycotting Turkey. He argued that the developments indicated a lack of awareness and strategy from the government. https://t.co/GDulMeFZne #Τουρκία #Λιβύη #Διπλωματία #GR #LY #TR (translated)

Citing security sources in Benghazi, Ahmed Khalifa reports that Turkish officials are pressuring Khalifa Haftar to ask the new Speaker of the House of Representatives, Al Salehin Abdul Nabi, to convene a session in Benghazi for the ratification of the memorandum. #Λιβύη #Τουρκία #ΔιεθνείςΣχέσεις (translated)

The author stated that he asked Kaja Kallas to consider imposing targeted European sanctions for Libya's illegal maritime claims in the Greek EEZ south of Crete, which he linked to the illegal Turkey-Libya memorandum. He also mentioned the defense of Greece's sovereign rights. https://t.co/WH00z01qho #Ελλάδα #ΚυριαρχικάΔικαιώματα #Λιβύη #GR #LY #TR (translated)