Chairman of Presidential Council Fayez Sarraj arrived in Istanbul on Friday leading a delegation of senior state officials including Foreign Minister Mohammed Sayala, Governor of Central Bank of Libya Al-Siddiq Al-Kabir and the Undersecretary of Health Mohammed Haitem.

Sarraj held talks with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on the bilateral relations and ways of enhancing them in several fields.

The two sides also discussed the ongoing political crisis in the country and the forthcoming Palermo Conference on Libya, which aims to put an end to Libya’s impasse.

“The meeting also reviewed prospects of economic cooperation and the file of Turkish companies and their return to Libya to resume the stalled projects.” The Media Office of Presidential Council reported.

According to the office, President Erdogan President Erdogan reiterated his country’s readiness to contribute to the reconstruction of Libya and to engage in joint investment and development programs.

During the visit, both sides a Memorandum of Understanding in the health field.