Greece, Egypt in talks to extend maritime zone further east

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Greece and Egypt are discussing extending their maritime boundary eastward toward Cyprus, according to Greece’s foreign minister. The talks come after eastern Libya’s parliament ratified a disputed maritime agreement with Turkey, which Greece, Egypt, and Cyprus oppose.

Oct 22 (Reuters) - Greece and Egypt are discussing extending their Exclusive Economic Zone eastwards towards Cyprus after eastern Libya's parliament ratified a disputed maritime agreement with Turkey earlier this week, Greece's foreign minister said. Greece, Egypt and Cyprus have long opposed the Turkey-Libya maritime accord, arguing that it infringes on their own maritime claims in the eastern Mediterranean.