France, March 11 -- Ghana and Cote d'Ivoire have reached an agreement to conduct regular joint inspections along their shared international maritime boundary, in compliance with the ruling of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS).

This initiative seeks to regulate offshore oil exploration, preventing unauthorised activities in the high seas of both nations, while mitigating potential future territorial disputes.

The collaboration also aims to protect marine resources and safeguard the economic interests of both countries.

The ITLOS Ruling

The International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) delivered a landmark ruling on 23rd September 2017, settling the maritime boundary dispute between Ghana and Cote d'Ivoir...