{"id":58774,"date":"2026-02-03T13:59:32","date_gmt":"2026-02-03T13:59:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/?p=58774"},"modified":"2026-02-03T22:04:23","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T22:04:23","slug":"prime-minister-pakistan-welcomes-negotiates-cooperation-with-prime-minister-of-non-recognized-east-libya-in-the-presence-of-field-marshals-of-both-sides","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/prime-minister-pakistan-welcomes-negotiates-cooperation-with-prime-minister-of-non-recognized-east-libya-in-the-presence-of-field-marshals-of-both-sides\/","title":{"rendered":"Prime Minister Pakistan Welcomes , Negotiates Cooperation with Prime Minister of Non Recognized East Libya ! In the Presence of Field Marshals of both Sides"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-58782\" src=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Libya-Haftar-Pakistan.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"466\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Libya-Haftar-Pakistan.jpg 700w, https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Libya-Haftar-Pakistan-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Libya-Haftar-Pakistan-696x463.jpg 696w, https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Libya-Haftar-Pakistan-631x420.jpg 631w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>ISLAMABAD : 03 February 2026 &#8211; The Libyan delegation included H.E. Dr. Osama Saad Hamad, Prime Minister of the Libyan Government, Field Marshal Khalifa Abu-al-Qasim Haftar, Commander-in-Chief of the Libyan Arab Armed Forces and Lieutenant General Saddam Khalifa Haftar, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Libyan Arab Armed Forces.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar and Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, NI (M), HJ, COAS &amp; CDF, were also present during the meeting.<\/p>\n<p>A senior Libyan delegation, led by Osama Saad Hamad, Prime Minister of Eastern region based Libyan Government, and Field Marshall Khalifa Belgasim Haftar, Commander-in-Chief of the Libyan Arab Armed Forces in Eastern and Southern region, held a meeting with Pakistani Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of Staff Asim Munir.<\/p>\n<p>Although not announced as a formal recognition, a direct prime minister\u2013to\u2013prime minister meeting is a clear sign that the Pakistani government acknowledges Libya\u2019s Eastern Region\u2013based government.<\/p>\n<p>During the discussions, both sides exchanged views on matters of mutual interest and underscored the importance of strengthening bilateral relations. The meeting reflected the shared desire to enhance cooperation in areas of common concern and to promote peace, stability, and development at regional and international levels.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"GENERAL HAFTAR ARRIVES PAKISTAN WITH HIS WHOLE &quot;GOVERNMENT&quot; ! ONE SON AND TWO SONS IN LAW\" width=\"696\" height=\"522\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YT24_iSZd6s?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif reaffirmed Pakistan\u2019s commitment to fostering friendly relations with Libya and emphasized the importance of continued engagement and dialogue. The Libyan leadership appreciated Pakistan\u2019s role and expressed interest in expanding collaboration between the two countries.<\/p>\n<p>The meeting concluded with an understanding to maintain close contact and explore avenues for future cooperation.<\/p>\n<p>Libyan media reported, Pakistani Prime Minister Muhammad Sharif said his country wanted to foster relations with Libya\u2019s eastern warlord Khalifa Haftar and his self-styled government of Hammad, during a meeting in Islamabad today.<\/p>\n<p>Sharif welcomed Haftar and his delegation in his office, where they exchanged prospects of cooperation between the two sides, including the potential multi-billion-dollar deal to sell weapons and arms to Haftar, a move seen by economists as a Pakistani plan to repay its international debts.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For his part, the Commander-in-Chief General Haftar expressed his pride and appreciation for the Pakistani Prime Minister and the friendly Pakistani people, noting the depth of the historical Libyan-Pakistani relations that have spanned decades of joint coordination.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>He emphasized the importance of activating these relations to serve mutual interests and open broader horizons for cooperation between the two brotherly nations.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Pakistani reception of Libya\u2019s parallel government of Hammad is a clear recognition of the Benghazi-based administration over the Tripoli-based UN-recognised government, observers say.<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"sxbLqRPXIn\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/pakistan-in-the-world-january-2026\/\">Pakistan in the World \u2013 January 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Pakistan in the World \u2013 January 2026&#8221; &#8212; Pakistan In the World\" src=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/pakistan-in-the-world-january-2026\/embed\/#?secret=FLOfsxSBXb#?secret=sxbLqRPXIn\" data-secret=\"sxbLqRPXIn\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ISLAMABAD : 03 February 2026 &#8211; The Libyan delegation included H.E. Dr. Osama Saad Hamad, Prime Minister of the Libyan Government, Field Marshal Khalifa Abu-al-Qasim Haftar, Commander-in-Chief of the Libyan Arab Armed Forces and Lieutenant General Saddam Khalifa Haftar, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Libyan Arab Armed Forces. 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