Navigating disputed waters: legal frameworks and strategies for maritime boundary resolution

The purpose of this study is precisely to demonstrate the mutual obligations of the states in the disputed maritime areas until the final settlement of their boundary dispute, the importance of natural resources both for the economic development of the states and for the protection of the natural environment, proposing cooperative methods for the sustainable exploitation of these resources. At the same time, the aim is to highlight the need for energy investment, provided that an area of security and stability is established which will act as an incentive for investors. My aim is to provide a detailed analysis of the processes involved in the disputed maritime areas until the final delimitation of the continental shelf and the exclusive economic zone in accordance with international law, but also to encourage further research on this critical issue. Recent developments in the Eastern Mediterranean and other maritime areas have underscored the significance of maritime delimitation, both in terms of regional stability and international legal frameworks and its various geostrategic and geological details make it challenging to analyse from both a legal and strategic standpoint. The purpose is to draw attention to those features of the agreements that do not undermine diplomatic relations but encourage them, enhancing security and economic development in the region concerned.