US EditionPakistan and Libya Pledge to Strengthen Bilateral Ties
- On February 3, 2026, a Libyan delegation including Dr Osama Saad Hamad and Field Marshal Khalifa Abu‑al‑Qasim Haftar called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at the Prime Minister’s House, exchanging views and reaffirming Pakistan’s commitment to friendly ties.
- Inter‑Services Public Relations said the talks focused on security dynamics in respective regions and professional military cooperation, describing the meetings as cordial and constructive.
- Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar attended the meeting with Shehbaz Sharif, and the Libyan military chief received honours at GHQ.
- The talks concluded with an agreement to keep close contact and to explore future cooperation avenues between Pakistan and Libya, reaffirming support for peace, stability and institutional development in Libya.
- The arms deal and high‑level visits signal a possible deepening of Pakistan‑Libya defence ties, as Pakistan’s armed forces and Libya’s eastern military pledged ongoing collaboration, PID reported.
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Marshal Khalifa Haftar, leader of the Libyan National Army (ANL), and his son Saddam Haftar, number two of the military hierarchy, have been carrying out a strategic official visit to Islamabad since Monday, 2 February, a move that takes root in the military partnership between Benghazi and Islamabad.
Pakistan plans Benghazi consulate in Haftar-run east Libya
Pakistan is in talks to open a consulate in the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi, three sources with knowledge of the matter said, as the leader of the Libyan National Army met Pakistan's prime minister in Islamabad. Islamabad would join a small group of countries with a diplomatic presence in Benghazi, in a move that could boost eastern authorities in their rivalry with Libya's west. Libya descended into turmoil after a 2011 NATO-backed uprising…
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InternazionalePakistan plans Benghazi consulate, lending legitimacy to Libya's eastern authorities
KARACHI/BENGHAZI, Feb 3 - Pakistan is in talks to open a consulate in the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi, three sources with knowledge of the matter said, as the leader of the Libyan National Army met Pakistan's prime minister in Islamabad. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Pakistan and Libya Pledge to Strengthen Bilateral Ties
Pakistan's PM Shehbaz Sharif reaffirmed commitment to foster ties with Libya during a meeting with Libyan PM Dr. Osama Saad Hamad. Both sides discussed enhancing mutual cooperation, emphasizing engagement and dialogue to promote regional peace. High-level Libyan and Pakistani officials explored areas of future cooperation.
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Pakistan Live NewsPakistan, Libya vow to strengthen bilateral ties, promote regional peace
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