Syria's Foreign Minister discusses co-operation with Libya as embassy in Tripoli reopens
Syria 's Foreign Minister Asaad Al Shibani discussed ways for his country to increase security and economic co-operation with Libya during a visit on Sunday to Tripoli. It was the latest stop in his tour of North African countries that took different positions on the Syrian civil war. Mr Al Shibani presided over the reopening ceremony of Syria's embassy in Tripoli, which had been closed for the…
Syria's Foreign Minister Asaad Al Shibani spoke with Libyan officials Sunday regarding bolstering security and economic collaboration between the two nations, during his visit to Tripoli. This was part of his tour of North African states with varying stances on the Syrian civil war. Al Shibani inaugurated Syria's embassy in Libya after a 14-year hiatus.
During a meeting with Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah, they discussed enhancing economic, investment, and trade ties, as well as security cooperation and counter-terrorism measures. Both nations, backed by Turkey, aim to elevate their standing in the Mediterranean region and resolve territorial disputes with Greece and Cyprus.
Meanwhile, Lt Gen Salah Al Din Al Namroush, chief of the Libyan Army staff, met in Ankara with Turkey's top military officer, Lt Gen Selcuk Bayraktaroglu, to expand partnership areas in support of Libya's military development.
The Syrian civil war, lasting from 2011 to 2024, shares a connection with Libya's 2014-2020 conflict. Foreign powers deployed thousands of Syrian fighters, both aligned with and opposing former President Bashar Al Assad, to fight on opposing sides in Libya. Al Shibani had separate meetings with Libyan Oil Minister Khalifa Abdulsadek and Mahmoud Hassan, head of the Libyan Investment Authority, to discuss energy, investment, and partnership expansion.
Syria grapples with fuel shortages due to a significant drop in oil production from 350,000 barrels per day in 2010 to 85,000 barrels per day. Libya's oil output, at 1.4 million barrels per day, has also declined since the ousting of Muammar Qaddafi in 2011. In June, Al Shibani traveled to Algeria, a supporter of the Assad regime during the Syrian civil war, to discuss improving bilateral relations with President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, following visits to Egypt.
The abolition of the Assad regime dismantled Syria's entire security apparatus, which had ties with Cairo and Algiers.
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