Greece Launches Talks with Libya to Delimit Exclusive Economic Zone

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced on Sunday that Greece has officially opened negotiations with Libya on the delimitation of an Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) between the two countries.

Speaking to The Greek Reporter, Mitsotakis stressed that reaching an agreement would mark a breakthrough in resolving longstanding maritime disputes in the Eastern Mediterranean. He revealed that Greece had extended an invitation to Libya to initiate the talks back in July, which has now led to the first round of negotiations.

According to the Greek premier, the joint technical committee held its inaugural meeting in Athens, with the next session scheduled to take place in Tripoli. “This process represents a positive step and a constructive development in strengthening regional cooperation,” Mitsotakis said, while cautioning that the path toward a final deal remains long.

The launch of the talks comes just 24 hours after U.S. energy giant Chevron announced its participation in the international tender for exploration rights in four offshore zones south of Crete and the Peloponnese peninsula. The move was accompanied by what Mitsotakis described as a “clear recognition by Washington of Greece’s growing geopolitical significance in the Eastern Mediterranean.”

Analysts note that the Greek-Libyan negotiations could reshape energy and maritime dynamics in the region, especially as global interest intensifies in Eastern Mediterranean resources.