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Libya, Syria Vow New Chapter in Ties as Embassy Reopens After 14 Years
(MENAFN) Libyan Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh and Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani met Sunday in Tripoli to chart a path toward deeper bilateral cooperation, according to a statement from Libya's Government of National Unity.
The talks unfolded shortly after Shaibani touched down in the Libyan capital, with both sides agreeing to revive dormant cooperation frameworks, elevate diplomatic representation, and reconstitute a joint higher committee. Discussions also centered on boosting economic, trade and investment ties, the statement said.
Financial matters were also on the agenda, including outstanding dues owed between institutions in both nations.
At the heart of the renewed partnership is the Libyan-Syrian Joint Higher Committee, a bilateral framework designed to deepen political, economic and social cooperation. Typically led at the prime ministerial level, the body coordinates joint initiatives across multiple sectors.
Security and counterterrorism cooperation featured prominently in the talks, alongside discussions on the welfare of each country's expatriate communities, consular affairs, and the fate of prisoners, detainees, refugees and displaced persons. Officials also addressed plans to reopen the Syrian Consulate in Benghazi, in eastern Libya.
Dbeibeh underscored the significance of "opening a new chapter in relations between Libya and Syria based on shared interests, practical cooperation and addressing outstanding issues in a manner that serves the citizens of both countries," the statement said.
Syria's Foreign Ministry, in its own statement, said Shaibani and Dbeibeh focused on strengthening and expanding bilateral relations across multiple sectors, with both sides stressing the need for closer coordination between relevant institutions to advance shared interests.
Shaibani's visit also included meetings with Libyan Oil and Gas Minister Khalifa Abdulsadek and Libyan Investment Authority Chairman and CEO Ali Mahmoud Hassan, focused on expanding energy and investment partnerships and exchanging technical expertise, the ministry said.
He additionally met with Taher Al-Baour, who oversees Libya's Foreign Ministry and international cooperation portfolio, to discuss broadening ties across various fields.
According to a Syrian news agency, the two sides signed a cooperation agreement reviving their prior Joint High Committee accord, updated to reflect recent political shifts in both countries.
Shaibani landed in Tripoli early Sunday to hold talks with Libyan officials and formally reopen Syria's embassy, ending a 14-year closure. In August 2025, a Syrian technical and diplomatic delegation had already raised the Syrian flag over the Tripoli embassy building ahead of its reopening.
The embassy shut its doors in 2012 after Libya's then-Transitional Council recognized the Syrian revolution, and ties remained frozen throughout former President Bashar al-Assad's rule. That chapter closed on Dec. 8, 2024, when Syrian factions seized Damascus after capturing other cities, bringing an end to 61 years of Baath Party rule and 53 years under the Assad family.
The talks unfolded shortly after Shaibani touched down in the Libyan capital, with both sides agreeing to revive dormant cooperation frameworks, elevate diplomatic representation, and reconstitute a joint higher committee. Discussions also centered on boosting economic, trade and investment ties, the statement said.
Financial matters were also on the agenda, including outstanding dues owed between institutions in both nations.
At the heart of the renewed partnership is the Libyan-Syrian Joint Higher Committee, a bilateral framework designed to deepen political, economic and social cooperation. Typically led at the prime ministerial level, the body coordinates joint initiatives across multiple sectors.
Security and counterterrorism cooperation featured prominently in the talks, alongside discussions on the welfare of each country's expatriate communities, consular affairs, and the fate of prisoners, detainees, refugees and displaced persons. Officials also addressed plans to reopen the Syrian Consulate in Benghazi, in eastern Libya.
Dbeibeh underscored the significance of "opening a new chapter in relations between Libya and Syria based on shared interests, practical cooperation and addressing outstanding issues in a manner that serves the citizens of both countries," the statement said.
Syria's Foreign Ministry, in its own statement, said Shaibani and Dbeibeh focused on strengthening and expanding bilateral relations across multiple sectors, with both sides stressing the need for closer coordination between relevant institutions to advance shared interests.
Shaibani's visit also included meetings with Libyan Oil and Gas Minister Khalifa Abdulsadek and Libyan Investment Authority Chairman and CEO Ali Mahmoud Hassan, focused on expanding energy and investment partnerships and exchanging technical expertise, the ministry said.
He additionally met with Taher Al-Baour, who oversees Libya's Foreign Ministry and international cooperation portfolio, to discuss broadening ties across various fields.
According to a Syrian news agency, the two sides signed a cooperation agreement reviving their prior Joint High Committee accord, updated to reflect recent political shifts in both countries.
Shaibani landed in Tripoli early Sunday to hold talks with Libyan officials and formally reopen Syria's embassy, ending a 14-year closure. In August 2025, a Syrian technical and diplomatic delegation had already raised the Syrian flag over the Tripoli embassy building ahead of its reopening.
The embassy shut its doors in 2012 after Libya's then-Transitional Council recognized the Syrian revolution, and ties remained frozen throughout former President Bashar al-Assad's rule. That chapter closed on Dec. 8, 2024, when Syrian factions seized Damascus after capturing other cities, bringing an end to 61 years of Baath Party rule and 53 years under the Assad family.
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