Turkey, Libya may contract international firms to search for hydrocarbons in eastern Med
1/6/2020
Turkey and Libya could work with international companies to search for oil and gas in the eastern Mediterranean, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said, following a deal between Ankara and the Tripoli-based government on maritime borders.
In November, Libya’s internationally recognised government in Tripoli and Turkey clinched a deal on drilling for natural gas, in a step Ankara said aimed to defend its rights in the region. (Writing by Ezgi Erkoyun Editing by Gareth Jones)
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