The prime minister of Libya's Government of National Unity, Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh, led a large delegation during Dbeibeh's visit to Turkey on April 12. The visiting officials took part in the first meeting of the recently formed High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council between the two countries.

At least five memoranda of understanding in economics, reconstructions, trade, and diplomacy were signed during the high-level talks in Ankara in another sign of the closeness of the two countries.

The size of the delegation and the commitments made by both sides provided a clear contrast with Dbeibeh's visit to the United Arab Emirates the previous week.

If anything, the size of the delegation sends the message that the Government of National Unity is inheriting the body and soul of its predecessor, the Government of National Accord. Dbeibeh not only committed his government to what Fayez Sarraj, the former prime minister, committed to with Ankara but redoubled his efforts to embrace Turkey. The former government was very close to Turkey in areas of defense and economics.