Engineer Belgassem Haftar, Director General of the Libya Development and Reconstruction Fund, held talks in Washington with Massad Boulos, Senior Adviser to US President Donald Trump for Arab, Middle Eastern and African Affairs, as both sides discussed expanding economic cooperation and supporting Libya’s reconstruction efforts.
According to a statement issued by the Libya Development and Reconstruction Fund, the meeting took place at the US Department of State and was attended by Jeremy Berndt, Chargé d’Affaires ad interim at the US Embassy in Libya, together with senior US officials.
The discussions focused on strengthening cooperation between Libya and the United States in development and reconstruction projects. The two sides reviewed strategic infrastructure programmes currently being implemented by the Fund and explored opportunities to expand partnerships with American companies and institutions to support development and promote stability across Libya.
Following the meeting, Boulos said on X that he had held a productive discussion with Belgassem Haftar on strategies to unify Libya’s economic institutions and create conditions for long-term stability and prosperity.
Boulos added that Jacob Helberg, the US Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs, joined the discussions to examine investment opportunities for American companies in Libya. He said the talks also highlighted measures being taken by Libyan authorities to improve the country’s business and investment climate.
The meeting comes as Washington increases its diplomatic engagement with Libya through efforts aimed at encouraging institutional reform, economic cooperation and investment.
The Libya Development and Reconstruction Fund has been overseeing a series of infrastructure and reconstruction projects across several Libyan cities, with authorities seeking greater international participation in development programmes.
The latest discussions in Washington reflect growing interest in expanding US-Libya economic cooperation while supporting initiatives designed to strengthen economic institutions, attract foreign investment and contribute to the country’s long-term reconstruction and stability.
