High-ranking Turkish delegation arrives in Libya

A high-level delegation from Turkey, headed by the Defense and Foreign Ministers, have visited Libya upon the instruction of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, according to an official statement on Friday.

The delegation’s visit, prior to the NATO summit, led by Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu, includes National Defense Minister Hulusi Akar, Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu, Chief of General Staff Yasar Guler, spy chief Hakan Fidan, communications director Fahrettin Altun and presidential spokesman Ibrahim Kalin, the Turkish Directorate of Communication said.

During the one-day visit, the Turkish delegation will hold talks with Libyan Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah and other top officials. The delegation is also expected to meet with the Head of Libya’s Presidential Council, Mohammed Menfi.

On Monday, a top-level meeting of NATO member states will be held in Brussels.

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