This came during a meeting between the two sides on Monday evening, on the sidelines of the third conference of landlocked developing countries, held in Turkmenistan, according to Iranian news agency ‘IRNA’ on Tuesday. Aref stated that Iran has managed to turn threats into opportunities and achieve significant accomplishments despite external sanctions imposed on it, affirming that Tehran supports Libya’s unity and territorial integrity and rejects any foreign intervention in its internal affairs. He pointed to the deep cultural ties between the two countries and the wide opportunities for developing bilateral cooperation in scientific, technological, and economic fields. He also noted the improvement in political relations, the reopening of Iran’s embassy in Tripoli, and the increase in economic exchanges, while calling for the activation of the Iranian joint committee to enhance bilateral cooperation and exchange delegations and experts. For his part, Mohamed Menfi considered his meeting with the Iranian official an important step towards expanding relations, emphasizing the importance of exchanging ambassadors between the two countries to enhance communication and develop long-term relations.
