Turkish Minister of Foreign Affairs Mevlut Cavusoglu, gestures as he speaks during a press conference in Ankara, Turkey, on March 3, 2020. (ADEM ALTAN / AFP)

ISTANBUL - Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Wednesday he discussed a lasting ceasefire and political solution in Libya, as well as energy co-operation, during what he called a very beneficial visit in Tripoli.

Ankara had helped Tripoli stave off a rebel offensive 

Cavusoglu was speaking to reporters after arriving back in Turkey from a trip with other senior Turkish officials to meet Libya’s internationally recognized government. Ankara had helped Tripoli stave off an offensive by eastern-based forces. 

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