The Mediterranean at the heart of Erdogan's 'Blue Homeland' - now the proposal has reached Egypt

Turkey has proposed to Egypt an agreement on maritime boundary delimitation in the Mediterranean, alongside the ratification of a maritime agreement with Libya. Egypt has expressed opposition, claiming it infringes on its rights in the exclusive economic zone.

Turkey has proposed to Egypt the signing of an agreement on maritime boundary delimitation in the Mediterranean, as part of the 'Blue Homeland' doctrine. The proposal comes alongside the ratification of a maritime agreement between Turkey and Libya, which could harm the interests of Egypt, Greece, and Cyprus in the region. The Egyptian website 'Ahl' reported that the announcement does not include final details on the border route or a timeline. Cairo has clarified that it views the ratification of the Turkish-Libyan agreement as an infringement on its rights in its exclusive economic zone, and reserves the right to protect its maritime borders. The Turkish doctrine seeks to establish extensive control over the Mediterranean, Aegean, and Black Seas, and clashes with the positions of Greece and Cyprus.