TRIPOLI, 17 March, 2021 (TON): On Wednesday, Tunisia’s President Kais Saied makes the first head of the state visit Tripoli and met Libya’s newly appointed government officials.

In Tripoli, at Mitiga International Airport, the Tunisian President was received by Mohammad Younes Menfi, head of Libya’s Presidential Council.

According to Menfi’s office, the Tunisian leader also met with Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah to have talks that focused on the economy and trade between the two sides.

During the meeting, Tunisia’s support for democracy in Libya was also discussed.

Since 2012, Wednesday’s visit is the first by Tunisian leaders, however, in November, Tunisia hosted talks of the UN-picked Libyan political forum where the Libyan interim government was appointed.

However, as the oil-rich country gets its unity government that would through the country towards the general elections on 24 December, 2021, and revives hopes of stability in the region, likewise, the appointment has become a shelter for the insurgents threatening neighbors.