US EditionTurkey Hosts Tripartite Talks to Stem Migration
ISTANBUL, TURKEY, AUG 1 – The leaders discussed enhancing economic ties, energy cooperation, and Libya's political stability while addressing migration, with 21,000 migrants arriving in Italy, an 80% increase from last year.
- On Friday, 1 August 2025, Turkish President Erdogan, Italian Prime Minister Meloni, and Libyan Prime Minister Dbeibah met in Istanbul to address migration and Libya's stability.
- The meeting followed longstanding instability in Libya since the 2011 uprising that toppled Gadhafi and led to rival administrations backed by foreign militias.
- They discussed regional cooperation on irregular migration, economic ties, energy exploration, and security challenges, emphasizing multilateral coordination to face Mediterranean crises.
- Erdogan urged for 'long-term and sustainable solutions' against migration flows, while Meloni reaffirmed Italy’s commitment to Libya’s political process and praised cooperation results with Turkey.
- The summit aims to build a coherent trilateral framework influencing policy across sectors and supporting Libya’s stability amid ongoing division and migration risks.
31 Articles
31 Articles
Turkey hosts tripartite talks to stem migration
The migration route from Libya across the Mediterranean, used by thousands seeking a way to get to Europe, was a top issue at a meeting on Friday between the leaders of Turkey, Italy and Libya in Istanbul, Turkey's presidency said. President Tayyip Erdogan met Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Libyan Prime Minister Abdulhamid al-Dbeibah to discuss migration and other potential cooperation areas, according to a statement issued by the pre…
Turkey, Italy and Libya discuss Mediterranean migration route
The migration route from Libya across the Mediterranean, used by thousands seeking a way to get to Europe, was a top issue at a meeting on Friday between the leaders of Turkey, Italy and Libya in Istanbul, Turkey's presidency said. President Tayyip Erdogan met Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Libyan Prime Minister Abdulhamid al-Dbeibah to discuss migration and other potential cooperation areas. "Erdogan pointed to the importance of the …
Turkey, Italy, and Libya hold trilateral talks on migration and security
The leaders of Turkey, Italy, and Libya’s Tripoli-based government met in Istanbul on Friday to discuss pressing migration and security challenges in Libya, a country that has remained fractured since the 2011 NATO-backed uprising that toppled longtime dictator Moammar Gadhafi.
Associated Press News
Turkish, Italian, Libyan leaders meet to address migration and Libya's stability
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has hosted Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Libyan Prime Minister Abdul-Hamid Dbeibah in Istanbul for a summit focused on migration and Libya’s political stability.
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 50% of the sources lean Left
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
