The Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), Ján Kubiš, discussed the latest developments in Libya with the Turkish Foreign Minister, Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu, in the southern Turkish state of Antalya.
Earlier, the Turkish Foreign Ministry indicated that the meeting would address possible steps that could be taken by the international community to support the Government of National Unity (GNU) and the political settlement process in Libya.
On Saturday, the Special Envoy of the United Nations (UN) Secretary-General to Libya paid a two-day visit to Ankara.
The visit comes upon invitation of the Turkish Foreign Minister, to discuss possible steps that could be taken by the international community to support the GNU and the political settlement process in Libya.
It is noteworthy that Kubiš’ visit will witness meetings with a number of Turkish security officials.
Libya has recently witnessed positive developments following a breakthrough in which rival parties agreed on a unified new executive authority on February 5th, that will govern Libya in the lead-up to national elections on December 24th.
Libyans hope the new government will end years of civil war that have engulfed the country since the ouster and killing of strongman Muammar al-Gaddafi in 2011.