Italy’s Foreign Minister, Luigi Di Maio, on Wednesday, called for resuming oil production and export in Libya “as soon as possible,” according to Italian news agency Aki.

The Italian diplomat also stressed that “sustainable stability in Libya remains an absolute priority for the Italian government,” pointing out that this has an impact on “the security and stability of the entire Euro-Mediterranean region.”

Di Maio’s remarks came after Italy hosted an international meeting on Tuesday to discuss the continued closure of Libyan oil fields.