Erdogan defends the agreement with Libya and assures that he does not want to "score a goal against anyone" in the Mediterranean

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has defended the maritime agreement recently ratified with the two parallel governing authorities of Libya. Erdogan asserted that the pact serves Turkey's national interests and stated that his administration has no intention of undermining or taking advantage of any regional actors in the Mediterranean.

The defense comes in response to international criticisms regarding the controversial maritime pact. The agreement has heightened geopolitical tensions in the Mediterranean region concerning maritime boundaries and resource rights.