Tripoli— Bi-lateral cooperation between Libya and Turkey was the focus of talks on Wednesday between the head of the Government of National Unity (GNU) Abdulhamid Dbeibeh and the Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar.
The Turkish minister delivered a letter from President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, affirming his country’s commitment to strengthening bilateral relations with Libya and expanding cooperation to serve the interests of both nations, according to a statement by the GNU.
Bayraktar also outlined key proposed joint projects and initiatives in the energy sector, emphasizing Turkey’s readiness to support efforts to develop this vital sector in Libya and to share expertise in technical and technological fields.
For his part, PM Dbeibeh stressed the importance of leveraging the shared potential of both countries in energy projects, which would contribute to bolstering the national economy and creating sustainable investment opportunities, the statement added.
On 7 November, Dbeibeh received a phone call from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan related to bi-lateral cooperation and a number of regional issues of common interest.
“Both sides agreed to continue their solidarity efforts to protect the interests of their countries in the Eastern Mediterranean and to support joint coordination in a way that serves the interests of both friendly nations,” according to a statement by the GNU.
“Erdoğan affirmed that Turkey is closely following developments in Libya and supports its continued role in achieving security and stability in the country,” the statement said.
Both the Acting Minister of Oil and Gas Khalifa Abdul Sadiq and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Oil Corporation Masoud Suleiman attended the meeting between the Prime Minister and the Turkish official.