NEW : Much work lies ahead but the world supports the Libyan cause , a UN official said . Davutoglu : ` ` Today we are all proud and pleased with developments in Libya '' Turkey 's prime minister pledges financial aid after a separate meeting with the NTC . Twenty - nine countries , and Libya 's rebels , are represented at the meeting in Istanbul .
NEW : Much work lies ahead but the world supports the Libyan people , a U.S. official says . Davutoglu : `` Today we are all proud and pleased with developments in Libya '' Italy 's prime minister pledges financial aid after a separate meeting with the NTC . Twenty-nine countries , and Libya 's rebels , are represented at the meeting in Istanbul .