International Court Of Justice To Determine Legality Of Erdogan-Sarraj Deal - UN Envoy
Faizan Hashmi Published January 20, 2020 | 08:37 PM
The legal status of the maritime agreement between the prime minister of Libya's Government of National Accord, Fayez Sarraj, and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will be considered within the UN, specifically the International Court of Justice, UN Special Envoy to Libya Ghassan Salame told Sputnik on Monday
BERLIN (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 20th January, 2020) The legal status of the maritime agreement between the prime minister of Libya's Government of National Accord, Fayez Sarraj, and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will be considered within the UN, specifically the International Court of Justice, UN Special Envoy to Libya Ghassan Salame told Sputnik on Monday.
"This question will likely be addressed legally by the relevant UN authorities for that matter, the International Court of Justice in particular," Salame said in an interview with Sputnik.
He added that there was no discussion on the Erdogan-Sarraj deal during the Berlin conference on Libya this weekend.
In late November, Turkey and the GNA signed agreements on military cooperation and a new maritime border, which runs through gas-rich zones in the Mediterranean that Greece and Cyprus claim as theirs.
Greece, Egypt and Cyprus have slammed the proposals, with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis reportedly calling the agreement "geographically ridiculous."
On Sunday, Berlin hosted an international conference under the UN auspices with the participation of representatives from a number of countries and organizations, including Russia, the United States, Turkey, Egypt, the European Union, the United Nations and the African Union, in the hopes of finding a comprehensive solution the Libyan crisis. Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar, the commander of the Libyan National Army, the GNA's rival in the conflict, and Sarraj also attended the meeting but had no direct negotiations.
Related Topics
Recent Stories
Inflation in Punjab reduces from 37 to 17 percent: Azma Bukhari
KP assembly passes over Rs1360.37bln surplus budget for eight months of FY 2023- ..
Health Minister Syed Qasim Ali Shah commends completion of training program for ..
Bulk stock of physician samples seized
Islamabad Police arrest 6 proclaimed offenders
RPO listens to 125 appeals of 300 police officers
Meezan Bank, Roche Pakistan join forces to combat breast cancer
Dy Chairman Senate attends flower exhibition at FG Public School
KP Assembly session postponed till May 13
Deputy Chairman Senate, Syedaal Khan attends flower exhibition at FG Public Scho ..
Tamasha to livestream ICC men's T20 World Cup 2024
DIG Operations holds ‘Khuli Kutchery’ to address grievances of citizens
More Stories From World
-
Russia attacks Ukraine's northeast in new ground offensive
37 minutes ago -
Reasons to experience magic of Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival this weekend
56 minutes ago -
Paris officer 'between life and death' after police station shooting
55 minutes ago -
Rafah offensive would lead to 'humanitarian disaster': UN chief
2 hours ago -
Taylor Swift fever grips Paris at start of Europe tour
2 hours ago -
S.Africa's top court hears critical Zuma election case
2 hours ago
-
Ukraine says Russia launches cross-border offensive in northeast
2 hours ago -
Champion Rybakina, home hope Musetti retire sick from Rome Open
2 hours ago -
CPEC Phase II highlights strengthening bilateral cooperation in agriculture, industry, technology
3 hours ago -
Pandemic agreement talks near end with deal elusive
3 hours ago -
UK economy exits recession in pre-vote boost for PM Sunak
1 hour ago -
Israeli artillery hits Rafah after truce talks end
3 hours ago