Washington is reportedly planning to host four-party talks involving Libya, Turkey, Greece, and Egypt, as part of a new diplomatic initiative aimed at resolving long-standing maritime and political disputes in the Eastern Mediterranean, according to the Greek newspaper Kathimerini.
The report highlights that Libya has become a central focus of U.S. strategy in the region, with Washington seeking to mediate overlapping claims over exclusive economic zones (EEZs) and energy exploration rights.
The success of the initiative, Kathimerini noted, will depend largely on the formation of a unified Libyan representation, bringing together authorities from both Tripoli and Benghazi under one national voice.
The plan gained traction following a meeting in Paris between Mohamed Al-Mnifi, head of Libya’s Presidential Council, and Masad Paulos, the US President’s Senior Advisor for African Affairs. According to the report, discussions centered on political reconciliation within Libya, as well as the country’s energy potential, positioning Libya as a key link between Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East.
The newspaper described Masad Paulos as the chief architect behind the U.S. proposal to organize these four-party talks, which Washington believes could pave the way for regional stability and cooperation on energy and security.
In a related development, a delegation from Chevron, one of America’s largest energy companies, visited Tripoli recently to discuss potential investments in oil, renewable energy, and technology transfer. The team met with outgoing Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbaiba and officials from the National Oil Corporation (NOC) to explore opportunities for strengthening US-Libyan economic relations.
Meanwhile, Kathimerini reported that Turkey is closely following these moves, as they directly affect its maritime interests. On October 27, Turkish Ambassador to Libya Güven Begeç met with Libyan Oil Minister Khalifa Abdul Sadiq to discuss energy cooperation and the implementation of previous agreements.
The report also recalled that Tripoli granted Turkey’s state oil company (TPAO) exploration rights earlier this year in two offshore zones south of the median line claimed by Greece between Libya and Crete, an issue that remains a source of tension between Athens and Ankara.
