(AA Photo)Türkiye and Libya expect 2026 to mark a turning point in their energy partnership, with new projects, tenders and joint ventures set to deliver concrete results, Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said. 2026 seen as milestone year for energy cooperationBayraktar said energy will be placed at the center of efforts to expand bilateral trade, which reached about $4.4 billion in 2025 and is expected to exceed $5 billion in 2026. “Türkiye-Libya cooperation will make 2026 an energy year,” he said, adding that talks have been underway for years and are now expected to yield tangible outcomes. Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar speaks during the IICEC Conference at Sabanci Center in Istanbul, Türkiye, on December 26, 2025. Overseas energy strategy to accelerateBayraktar also said Türkiye is expanding its overseas energy activities as part of a new growth strategy.

Source: Libya Today January 26, 2026 11:22 UTC