Turkey seeks to bolster Eastern Med foothold in new Libya energy talks
The talks between the Turkish ambassador in Libya and the Tripoli government’s energy minister come as Turkey seeks to reduce dependence on energy imports and bolster its energy security.
ANKARA — Libya’s Oil and Gas Minister Khalifa Abdul-Sadiq and Turkey’s Ambassador to Tripoli Guven Begec discussed expanding cooperation in the energy sector, as Ankara seeks to strengthen its energy presence in the North African nation.
Details: Begec and Abdul-Sadiq held a meeting in Tripoli on Monday, both the Libyan Energy Ministry and the Turkish Embassy in the Libyan capital announced on the same day.
The two representatives agreed on the importance of expanding cooperation in oil, gas and energy, according to the statement by the Libyan ministry.
They also agreed on keeping both countries’ institutions in close contact to expand joint projects, the statement said, without providing further details on discussions.
