On Tuesday, Italian Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio revealed that Rome will open a consulate in Benghazi, and an honorary consulate in the south.

He talked about his visit to Libya in recent days with his French and German counterparts, describing it as a great sign of European unity.

“We are revitalizing a series of economic opportunities for Italian companies that were not able to stay in Libya, but can now help rebuild the country,” Di Maio said.