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Dabaiba stresses that the maritime border issue is a sovereign issue that affects the essence of national security.

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Tripoli - April 22, 2025 (LANA) - Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdul Hamid Dabaiba, chaired a meeting on Tuesday to discuss developments in the Libyan maritime border issue.

The Prime Minister's media office stated that the meeting, which was attended by Minister of State for Communication and Political Affairs Walid al-Lafi, Minister of Transport Mohammed al-Shahoubi, Chairman of the Land and Maritime Borders Committee at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Mohammed al-Harari, Chairman of the National Oil Corporation Masoud Suleiman, and Secretary-General of the Council of Ministers Rashid Boughafa, discussed technical and legal aspects related to the demarcation of Libya's maritime borders and assessed the political and regional challenges associated with Libya's sovereign rights in its maritime areas, particularly with regard to natural resources in exclusive economic zones.

During the meeting, Dbeibah emphasized that the maritime border issue is a sovereign issue that touches on the core of Libyan national security and cannot be addressed with a technical logic separate from national political decisions. He emphasized the need to work in complete institutional harmony, combining technical precision, legal authority, and a clear sovereign decision.

Mohamed Al-Harari, Chairman of the Land and Maritime Borders Committee at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, provided a comprehensive briefing on the current situation, the progress of the committee's work, and the obstacles facing the completion of demarcation and control of maritime points. He emphasized the importance of coordination between technical and sovereign authorities to secure a firm Libyan position in the face of any future regional disputes or understandings.

The Chairman of the National Oil Corporation also reviewed the repercussions of any legal or geographical confusion on offshore exploration and production activities, emphasizing the need to secure full legal cover for concession areas to protect Libya's resources from any external dispute.

The media office of the Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity explained that, at the conclusion of the meeting, the importance of establishing a technical sovereignty chamber was emphasized to coordinate between the relevant parties, monitor the implementation of maritime demarcation and monitoring plans, and strengthen Libya's position on the regional map in accordance with the references of the Law of the Sea and approved international agreements.

The office indicated that this meeting falls within the Government of National Unity's approach to regaining the initiative in all matters related to national sovereignty, on land and at sea, and unifying Libya's position in dealing with strategic issues that cannot be postponed or disputed.