CAIRO, Jan. 3 (Xinhua) -- Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry discussed on Friday the situation in Libya with foreign officials over the phone.

In a statement, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry said Shoukry tackled talked with the United Nations Secretary-General, the German National Security Adviser and the European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy.

During the calls, the minister emphasized rejection of the Turkish escalation in Libya, stressing the need to activate all possible mechanisms to prevent any interference in Libya in violation of the international law.

On Thursday, the Turkish parliament passed a motion that authorizes the government to deploy troops to Libya to support the UN-backed government based in the capital Tripoli.

The motion said the Turkish government will decide on the size, timing, and scope of the deployment of troops in Libya.