Turkey hosted a 5+5 Joint Military Committee (JMC) meeting on Thursday to discuss "additional steps" that could be taken for peace, stability and security in Libya, and to exchange ideas for developing joint activities between eastern and western Libya.
The Turkish Ministry of Defense said in a statement that it had invited the JMC to meet in Ankara as part of its goal of "a unified Libya with all its institutions working together," stressing its determination to continue its support and cooperation with all segments of Libya on the basis of a unified understanding.
The ministry stressed "the historical friendship between Turkey and Libya, which ensures national unity, and the importance of contributing to building a Libya that lives in peace and stability," and expressed its appreciation for the "satisfactory work" carried out by the JMC within the framework of confidence-building measures and contributing to Libya's stability.
The Turkish Ministry of Defense confirmed its continuation of providing all kinds of support and contributing to the development of joint activities, stressing that Ankara's ultimate goal is a unified Libya with all its institutions working side by side. The Turkish statement indicated that the members of the JMC confirmed their satisfaction with Ankara meeting.
It is noteworthy that Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said in statements he made during his meeting with representatives of newspapers and media outlets at the headquarters of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the capital Ankara last Sunday that "Turkey continues to strengthen its relations with various parties in Libya."
Fidan stressed that Turkey attaches great importance to providing "an environment that contributes to achieving Libyan national unity based on the facts on the ground, and is working to implement this step by step within the framework of a specific strategy."
