Erdogan and Dbeibeh discuss energy cooperation at COP31

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met with Libyan Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbeibeh on November 12, 2026, on the sidelines of the COP31 climate summit held in Antalya. The leaders discussed strengthening bilateral relations, with a primary focus on cooperation within the energy sector.

The meeting, which included the Turkish Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Energy, as well as the head of the National Intelligence Organization, centered on regional stability and future development steps. Erdogan reiterated Turkey’s commitment to supporting Libya’s stability and stated that Ankara would reject any initiatives that do not align with the interests of the Libyan people or are not accepted by them.