Direct sea route to connect Libya and Greece
Greece plans direct shipping route between Athens and Benghazi

Greece is working to establish a direct maritime link between Athens and Benghazi, the Greek Consul General in Libya, Agapios Kalognomis, has announced.
Speaking at a ceremony at the Greek Consulate in Benghazi on 17 November, Kalognomis said the new shipping route would facilitate passenger travel and enhance trade relations between the two countries.
The initiative aims to strengthen bilateral economic ties, according to a statement from the Greek Foreign Ministry.
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