In Libya, the first digging was started in the Tripoli-Terhune road project, the construction of which was undertaken by the Turkish-Libyan partnership.
Libyan Minister of Transport Mohammed al-Shuhubi also attended the ceremony organised in Salahaddin district in the southeast of Tripoli for the start of the project.
In a statement to AA correspondent, Minister Shuhubi stated that the 82-kilometre road construction and expansion project will be implemented by the company established in partnership between Turkey and Libya.
Shuhubi said, "This road is one of the important roads leading to Tripoli. Libya is now in the process of reconstruction. During our visit to Turkey, we invited Turkish companies to Libya and called on them to contribute to the reconstruction of Libya."
Reminding that many Turkish companies operate in Libya in this context, Shuhubi stated: "Turkish companies are currently working on the construction of Tripoli International Airport, Sebhe Airport, Sebhe-Ubari and Ummul Eranib-Katrun roads, as well as many projects in Misrata city and western Libya."
An important and strategic project
Speaking to AA correspondent, the mayor of Kasr bin Gashir district of the capital Tripoli, Mohammed Saqqug, emphasised that the project to renovate this road from Salahaddin district to Terhune within the municipality's borders is very important and strategic.
Sakkug stated "The people of the region and all Libyans who will use this road will travel in comfortable, easy and modern conditions. We hope that all Turkish companies inside and outside Libya will contribute to the reconstruction of Libya."
Basri Çakmak, Site Chief of the project, said that the project was designed as a divided road in the form of 2x2.
Stating that most of the engineers and employees came from Turkey, Çakmak said, "If the facilities are provided, the project will be completed in 8 months. We are already doing these works in many areas in Turkey. I hope we will do a good job here as well."
Seyyid en-Neas, a young Libyan civil engineer who completed his university education in Turkey, is also taking part in the project.
Neas, who said that he graduated from Uludağ University in 2018, stated that he has been involved in the preparation stages of this project for a year.
