The Tripoli based Libyan Ministry of Oil and Gas said that it denounces the agreement concluded between Egypt and South Korea regarding the export of Libyan oil through the Egyptian port of Garjoub, according to the official statement contained on the website and official Facebook page of the Egyptian Ministry of Transport. Libya unaware of agreementAl-Tarhouni explained that the statement of condemnation confirmed that the Ministry of Oil and Gas was not aware, neither closely nor remotely, of the agreement concluded between the Egyptian side and South Korea regarding the export of Libyan oil through the port of Garjoub. The Ministry encourages all development, energy and economic programmes related to the oil and gas sector in Libya, such as Libyan oil refining projects in Egypt for example. Libya has seven oil exporting ports on the Mediterranean! Al-Tarhouni noted that the ministry’s statement indicated that Libya has seven oil ports on the Mediterranean Sea through which crude oil, petroleum products, condensates, petrochemicals, etc.

Source: Libya Today December 09, 2023 12:40 UTC