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Lebanon and Cyprus Sign Maritime Pact to Boost Gas Exploration

11/27/2025

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On November 26, 2025, Lebanon and Cyprus signed a maritime demarcation agreement ending a nearly 20-year stalemate, signed by Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides.
The pact aims to facilitate offshore gas exploration and energy cooperation in the Mediterranean.
It follows a 2007 preliminary deal and the 2022 Lebanon–Israel borders.
Lebanon seeks to leverage potential gas discoveries to revive an economy hurt since 2019.

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On November 26, 2025, Lebanon and Cyprus signed a maritime demarcation agreement ending a nearly 20-year stalemate, signed by Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides.
The pact aims to facilitate offshore gas exploration and energy cooperation in the Mediterranean.
It follows a 2007 preliminary deal and the 2022 Lebanon–Israel borders.
Lebanon seeks to leverage potential gas discoveries to revive an economy hurt since 2019.