fathi el baja (l), advisor of political affairs to head of national transitional council of libya, chats with khalid al ghaith, uae (united arab emirates) assistant minister, department of economic affairs, before the political directors meeting of libya contact group in istanbul, turkey on 25 august 2011.

participants arrive before the political directors meeting of libya contact group in istanbul, turkey on 25 august 2011. the diplomats from 27 countries are to discuss the situation after the opposition forces took control of the libyan capital of tripoli. epa/tolga bozoglu