Ankara:Turkish Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmus has expressed his approval of Libya's recent decision to endorse a maritime jurisdiction agreement with Türkiye. This development was discussed during a phone call with Salihin Abdunnebi, the Libyan House of Representatives Speaker, on Wednesday.

According to Anadolu Agency – English, Kurtulmus extended his congratulations to Abdunnebi for the unanimous approval of the 2019 Türkiye-Libya Memorandum of Understanding on the Delimitation of Maritime Jurisdiction Areas. This approval took place during the first plenary session under Abdunnebi's leadership on Tuesday.

Kurtulmus also conveyed his best wishes to Abdunnebi following his election as speaker during the parliamentary leadership elections held on October 6. He expressed gratitude for Abdunnebi's condolences regarding the recent floods in Istanbul and acknowledged the solidarity shown by Libya.

The Turkish parliament speaker highlighted the significance of stability in Libya for regional security and reiterated Türkiye's support for United Nations efforts in the country. He emphasized the importance of strengthening dialogue and cooperation with both eastern and western Libya.

Kurtulmus described the Libyan parliament's approval of the maritime agreement as a testament to the close relations between Türkiye and Libya. He also conveyed greetings and well-wishes from President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to the members of the Libyan House of Representatives.

Furthermore, Kurtulmus expressed his eagerness to host Abdunnebi in Türkiye to further enhance bilateral cooperation. Abdunnebi, on his part, thanked Kurtulmus and reaffirmed Libya's commitment to continued cooperation in a coordinated and secure manner.