Italy and Libya Discuss Bolstering Energy Cooperation
PM Giorgia Meloni and Libyan leader Abdulhamid Dbeibah discussed energy ties as Italy seeks to diversify supplies. Libya is Rome's top crude oil provider.
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Italy and Libya leaders met May 7 to expand energy ties as Rome seeks to replace volatile Gulf supplies. Libya provides 20% of Italy's crude, but gas exports fell 28% to 1 billion cubic meters in 2025. Securing stable flows is critical as the United States-Israel war on Iran drives global fuel costs higher.
