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ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkey said it was seeking to broker a ceasefire in Libya as an envoy from Muammar Gaddafi's government arrived in Ankara on Monday, with representatives of the Libyan opposition also expected in the coming days.

"Today's meeting with Libya government official is very important," Turkey's Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu told a news conference following the arrival of Libyan Deputy Foreign Minister Abdelati Obeidi.

"Turkey will continue to do its best to end the sufferings and to contribute to the process of making a road map that includes the political demands of Libyan people," Davutoglu said.

Davutoglu said Turkey was also in contact with the opposition's National Council, and expected representives to visit Ankara "in the coming days".

A Turkish Foreign Ministry official said both sides had "conveyed that they have some opinions about a possible ceasefire".

"We will talk and see if there is common basis for a ceasefire," the official said.

Obeidi had delivered a message to the Greek government in Athens on Sunday that Gaddafi wanted to end the conflict between his army and the rag-tag rebel forces, which have been backed by Western air power.

Obeidi was expected to go to Malta on Tuesday.