On July 17, Chargé d'Affaires a.i. of the Chinese Embassy to Libya Liu Jian met with Libyan National Security Advisor Ibrahim Bushnaf in the eastern Libyan city Benghazi.

Chargé d'Affaires a.i. Liu Jian presented an overview of a holistic approach to national security proposed by General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and President Xi Jinping. He also elaborated on China's principled position on the Libyan issue, stating that China hopes Libya will restore security and stability at the earliest opportunity and remains willing to enhance bilateral exchanges and cooperation in the field of national security, thereby continuously enriching the substantive content of the strategic partnership between the two countries.

Advisor Ibrahim Bushnaf stated that Libya has a long-standing history of friendship with China, places significant emphasis on the development of bilateral relations, and is committed to continuously enhancing cooperation with China in the field of national security. He further expressed Libya’s willingness to encourage Chinese enterprises to actively participate in the country’s development and reconstruction efforts, thereby promoting substantial progress in multifaceted practical cooperation between the two countries.