The United Arab Emirates, which recognized the council a day earlier, gave Libyan leader Muammar Qaddafi's ambassador 72 hours to leave.
In Amman, Mustafa Abdul Jalil, head of the transitional government, met Jordan's King Abdallah, who promised continued "humanitarian, medical and logistical aid to the Libyan people.”
The Libyan leader briefed the monarch on the latest developments in his country, a statement from the Royal Court said. Jordan recently recognized the TNC as a "legitimate representative" of the Libyan people.
Germany's recognition, voiced by Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle on a visit here, is significant because Germany has been reluctant to be drawn into the Libyan conflict and opted out of NATO military action.
"We share the same goal — Libya without Qaddafi," Westerwelle told a news conference after meeting members of the TNC. "The national council is the legitimate representative of the Libyan people," Westerwelle said, to applause from Libyans present.
In Abu Dhabi, a diplomat said the UAE Foreign Ministry has informed the Libyan ambassador that it now recognizes the TNC as a legitimate Libyan government. "Therefore, his diplomatic mission in the country ends within 72 hours and he must leave," the diplomat said on condition of anonymity.
TNC is now recognized as the "sole legitimate representative" of the Libyan people by Australia, Britain, France, Gambia, Germany, Italy, Jordan, Malta, Qatar, Senegal, Spain and the UAE.
