The parties initialled a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that strengthens cooperation in the hydrocarbon sector between Ankara and Tripoli. Under the agreement, Turkey will be able to explore oil and gas fields in Libyan territory through jointly owned companies. PHOTO/@Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu - Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu and Libya's acting Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibé host the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)The agreement has not been without controversy. Asked about the possible reactions of other actors, the Turkish foreign minister said he was "not worried about what they think". Ziada qualifies, however, that it would be a mistake to assume that Turkey's rapprochement with the Libyan Eastern bloc necessarily means abandoning the GNU in Tripoli.

Source: Libya Today October 03, 2022 17:35 UTC