UPDATE 3 - Turkish foreign minister meets Libyan premier in Tripoli

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By Esra Tekin and Muhammed Semiz

ISTANBUL (AA) — Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met on Wednesday Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh, prime minister of the Government of National Unity of Libya in the North African country's capital Tripoli.

Dbeibeh expressed his appreciation for Ankara's "supportive position towards stability in Libya and its role in endorsing international efforts for holding elections," the Turkish Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

The meeting addressed cooperation between the two nations, and included discussions on political and economic matters, according to a separate statement from the Hakomitna platform, affiliated with the Libyan government.

It added that Fidan's visit primarily focused on issues of mutual importance, including "support for international efforts regarding the situation in Gaza and holding elections in Libya."

Fidan also held a meeting with Mohammed al-Manfi, head of the Presidential Council of Libya, after talks with Mohammed Muftah Takala, president of Libya's High State Council.

The Turkish diplomat also interacted with Abdullah Al-Lafi, deputy head of the Presidential Council, and State Bank Governor Saddek El Kaber at the Turkish Embassy.

Earlier, Fidan had visited the Turkish Armed Forces' Libya Task Command.