Bahçeli issues statement on approval of Türkiye-Libya maritime memorandum

Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) Chairman Devlet Bahçeli issued a written statement on the approval of the Türkiye-Libya Memorandum of Understanding on the Delimitation of Maritime Jurisdiction Areas by the Libyan House of Representatives. Bahçeli said the memorandum, signed and entered into force in 2019, reached a new stage with its approval the previous day.

Bahçeli said the decision strengthens the legal and political basis of the existing memorandum and reinforces the foundation of Türkiye's rights and interests in the Eastern Mediterranean. He stressed that the memorandum could contribute to peace and stability in the Mediterranean, the security of the region, and the greater security of Europe's energy supply routes.

Recalling Türkiye's struggle in Tripoli in 1911, when it faced difficulties supplying troops and munitions to Libya, Bahçeli contrasted that period with today's Türkiye, which he said is present in the Mediterranean with warships. He said, “Time has changed, conditions have changed, Türkiye has grown stronger.” He added that the Blue Homeland doctrine is advancing on a legal basis in line with internationally recognised legitimate rights and interests.