Greek Prime Minister Mitsotakis said a maritime dispute between Athens and Ankara could be taken to an international court if the two sides could not resolve it on their own.

Athens would like to discuss with Ankara about conflicts between the two sides regarding maritime disputes in the Mediterranean under the political and diplomatic level, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said in an interview with Hy's To Vima newspaper. Lap Lap today.

"However, it must be made clear that if a solution cannot be found, we will take the matter to an agency such as the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in the Hague," the Greek Prime Minister said.

Turkey has yet to comment on this information.

Turkey and Libya last month signed an agreement on maritime and security cooperation, which agreed to establish an exclusive economic zone (EEZ) from the southern coast of Turkey to eastern Libya. Greece and Cyprus, which have long had sovereignty disputes with Turkey, argue that the agreement is invalid and violates international maritime law.

The Republic of Cyprus in 2011 discovered gas in a disputed area with Turkey and is petitioning the ICJ to protect the right to exploit resources off the island. Turkey does not establish diplomatic relations with Cyprus, claiming that the mining activities of the island are located on the Turkish continental shelf.

ICJ reserves the right to make binding rulings between the parties under international law.