According to the The Libya Observer, Malta and Libya are discussing their maritime borders. This is the second time that the Libyan press has announced that Malta and Libya are discussing maritime borders.
A central portion of the Malta–Libya continental shelf boundary was effectively established following the 1985 ICJ judgment and a subsequent 1986 bilateral understanding, producing an east–west delimitation line of approximately 67 nautical miles based on an equidistance line adjusted northwards to reflect the disparity in coastal lengths. However, large sections of the maritime boundary remain unresolved, particularly due to overlapping Italian claims from Sicily.
In his statement, the Libyan Prime Minister invoked Libya’s national interest. Libya has issues with Greece over its maritime borders and the dispute is very public but the Maltese government, has so far, never declared that it is discussing maritime borders with Libya let alone that there is a dispute.
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