Greece and Egypt in talks to extend maritime zone eastward

Summary

Greece and Egypt are discussing extending their Exclusive Economic Zones eastwards towards Cyprus, according to Greece's foreign minister. The talks follow eastern Libya's parliament ratifying a disputed maritime agreement with Turkey earlier in the week. The Straits Times reported the discussions on October 22, 2026, citing the Greek foreign minister's statement.

Timeline

1. The Straits Times

   22 Oct 2026, 15:37 UTCSource ↗

   Greece and Egypt are discussing extending their Exclusive Economic Zones eastwards towards Cyprus after eastern Libya's parliament ratified a disputed maritime agreement with Turkey earlier this week, Greece's foreign minister said.