Libyan premier meets with CIA director in Tripoli

Libya’s "prime minister" met with the director of the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Thursday.

According to a statement by Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh’s media office, William Burns was visiting Tripoli and the meeting was attended by Libyan Foreign Minister Najla Mangoush, intelligence chief Hussein Al-Aeb and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs Adel Gomaa.

“During the meeting, Burns stressed the need to develop economic and security cooperation between the two countries, praising the state of stability and growth witnessed by Libya during the recent period,” said the statement.