Iran, Libya discuss oil and gas projects

"We hope that with the formation of these committees a new era of partnership will begin between the two countries," Mottaki said in a meeting with Libyan Prime Minister Baghdadi Mahmudi in Tripoli, IRNA reported on Friday.

The two sides discussed the prospects of developing joint oil and gas projects and constructing factories, roads and hospitals.

For his turn, the Libyan prime minister said that he would make sure necessary measures were taken to support all Iranian firms, who are willing to establish joint companies in Libya.

Mottaki also met his Libyan counterpart Musa Kusa on Friday. Bilateral relations between the two countries and the recent developments in the international arena were among the issues discussed in the meeting.

The top Iranian diplomat left Tripoli for Islamabad on Friday to attend a joint meeting with his Pakistani and Afghan counterparts.

/Press TV/