Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan highlighted the strengthening relationship between Turkey and eastern Libya, emphasising Ankara’s commitment to revitalising an independent Libya that unites the eastern and western regions.
In a statement to Sky News on Wednesday, Fidan confirmed, “We already have relations with western Libya and are now enhancing our ties with eastern Libya.”
Fidan further detailed ongoing diplomatic engagements, including multiple visits from Aguila Saleh, the head of Libya’s House of Representatives, and communications with Libyan military officer Khalifa Haftar and his sons.
“We have opened our consulate in the east,” Fidan said, posing the question, “How can we use these relations to integrate the east with the west? We are currently focused on this issue.”
The minister also noted Turkey’s interactions with Egypt, the UAE, and Qatar, aimed at fostering lasting peace and national unity in Libya with support from the United Nations (UN).
He pointed out that since 2019, Libya has experienced no major conflicts, marking a critical period for pursuing a permanent political solution.
Fidan announced plans to visit Cairo next month to discuss arrangements for a potential visit by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi to Ankara, which is expected to prominently feature Libyan affairs on the agenda of the presidential talks between Egypt and Turkey.
