The fate of the economic situation between Turkey and Libya will be determined after presidential and parliamentary elections on May 14, according to Turkish international relations expert, Mohammed Ozkan. Ozkan stated that the return of all Turkish companies to Libya is important. Speaking to the “Sada” newspaper, Ozkan said, “Turkish companies have turned to alternative trade and investments in many countries, including Africa, so I don’t think they have the same importance as in the past.”Regarding Turkey’s economic interests in Libya, he explained that Turkey’s interest in Libya is more geopolitical than economic. However, if Libya stabilizes, there may be a clear economic relationship between the two countries. In addition to military and economic support, Turkey and the Tripoli-based government signed a controversial maritime agreement in November 2019, which established a maritime boundary between the two countries in the eastern Mediterranean.
