This conversation was spearheaded by Libya’s Transport Minister Mohammed Al-Shahoubi and the Turkish Ambassador to Libya, Guven Begec, on Tuesday.
Both parties spoke about the challenges Turkish Airlines is currently facing in Libya, as seen in the Libya Observer.
The meeting was convened at the headquarters of the Ministry of Transport, with key attendees including the Deputy Minister for Air Transport, the Director of the Libyan Civil Aviation Authority, and the Director of the International Cooperation Office, according to statements released by the ministry.
Deliberations focused on strategies to sustain and expand Turkish Airlines’ operations in Libya, along with enhancing overall bilateral air transport links.
These discussions align with broader strategic initiatives aimed at integrating Libya into international transport infrastructure.
Transportation is hardly the only sector in which both countries have found partnership.
Türkiye Petrolleri A.O. (TPAO), which now holds a 40% stake in a major deepwater offshore exploration joint venture in Libya’s Mediterranean waters, began eyeing exploration opportunities in Libya immediately after the North African country launched its first energy tender in close to two decades.
After more than a decade of instability, Libya last year revealed that it was looking to attract renewed interest from international oil majors.
By April 2025, Libya’s National Oil Corp. showcased its exploration tender to investors in Istanbul, following previous roadshows in London and Houston.
