Defense Minister Hulusi Akar underlined in his visit that Turkey stands by the United Nations-recognized Government of National Accord (GNA) and that "Libya belongs to the Libyan people." Akar and Güler's arrival was followed by the arrival of Qatari Defense Minister Khalid bin Mohammed al-Atiye and his accompanying delegation. Their visit coincided with that of German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas who came to spur international efforts to resolve the country's long-running conflict. "An end to the oil blockade and a fairer distribution of oil revenues are also crucial for a solution to the conflict in Libya," Maas said. Underlining that he will visit Abu Dhabi after his visit to Libya, Maas said he will discuss the topics of Iran, Syria, Qatar and Lebanon as well as the conflict in Libya with his counterparts.

Source: Libya Today August 17, 2020 10:38 UTC