Extension of Territorial Waters in Ionian Sea Goes to Greek Parliament

On January 8, A bill that would extend Greece’s territorial waters westwards into the Ionian Sea was brought to the Greek Parliament.

Per the bill, Greece’s territorial waters would be extended from 6 to 12 nautical miles.

The bill will undergo debate and voting in parliament on January 19.

The issue of neighbouring Greece’s extension of its territorial waters into the Ionian Sea has been a contentious one in Albania.

Fjalë kyçe:   Albania, Greece, maritime border