Kathmandu— Syria and Libya have agreed to reopen Syria’s embassy in Tripoli, which was closed for 14 years, following talks between Libyan Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah and Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani. The reopening marks the start of a new chapter in bilateral relations, with both countries agreeing to reactivate a committee for coordinating ties and open additional diplomatic missions.

Cooperation Agreement

Damascus and Tripoli signed an agreement to reactivate the Libyan-Syrian Joint Higher Committee, which is tasked with coordinating political, economic, and social ties between the two countries. The talks also covered security cooperation and counterterrorism efforts. Additionally, they discussed consular services and the status of prisoners, detainees, and refugees from both nations.

Economic and Diplomatic Steps

The reopening of diplomatic missions includes a Syrian consulate in Benghazi, raising the level of diplomatic representation between Syria and Libya. Economically, they addressed unresolved financial dues between Libyan and Syrian institutions. The Syrian foreign minister also met with Libya’s oil and gas minister and the country's investment authority chief to discuss energy and investment cooperation.

(With inputs from Al Jazeera)

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