ɪnðə tˈuː θˈaʊzənd twˈɛlv ʃᵻkˈɑːɡoʊ sˈʌmɪt, nˈeɪɾoʊ hˈɛdz ʌv stˈeɪts ˈɪʃuːd ɐ dˌɛklɚɹˈeɪʃən, sˈaɪɾɪŋ lˈɪbɪə wʌz "wˈɛlkʌm" æz ɐ nˈeɪɾoʊ pˈɑːɹtnɚ "ɪf ɪt sˌoʊ wˈɪʃᵻz", θɹuː mˌɛdɪɾɪɹˈeɪniən dˈaɪəlɑːɡ.
In the 2012 Chicago Summit, NATO heads of states issued a declaration, citing Libya was "welcome" as a NATO partner "if it so wishes", through Mediterranean Dialogue.