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New York Times: Promotion of Norland as Special Envoy for Libya an Important Sign Administration is Serious about Supporting the Political Process.
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Washington, 19 May 2021(Lana) The New York Times has shed light on the Libyan file following appointment of its Ambassador Richard Norland as Biden’s Special Envoy to Libya.‘The promotion of Richard Norland to be the Biden administration’s special envoy for Libya may seem relatively insignificant when Israel is exploding and the Palestinians are dying and the administration is focusing most of its Middle East bandwidth on Iran and Yemen, the paper said in its opinion. ... Read more
Amended Draft Budget to be Referred to House of Representatives in the Two Coming Days.
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Tripoli, 19 May 2021(Lana) Chairman of Finance Committee of the House of Representatives Omar Tantoush has said that the amended draft budget would be referred to the House of Representatives in the next two days.Tantoush said the Ministerial Committee has dealt with all the notes forwarded by the House and the House was expected to hold a meeting on Monday next week. = ... Read more
US Acting Assistant Secretary of State Demands End to all Foreign Interventions and Consolidation of Ceasefire in Libya.
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Tripoli, 18 May 2021(Lana) US Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Near East Affairs Joey Hood has called for a end to all foreign interventions and consolidation of ceasefire in libya.In a joint press conference with Foreign Minister Najla Al Mangoush Hood stressed his country’s diplomatic participation in the Libyan business and its support for the Libyan people towards the main points agreed upon. ‘We have liaised with the Prime Minister positively... Read more
Al Koni Explains Importance of Opening Ghadamis and Ghat Border Crossing in Easing Suffering of Border Areas Inhabitants.
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Tripoli, 18 May 2021(Lana) A phone call was conducted on Monday between Member of the Presidency Council Musa Al Kone and Algerian Foreign Minister Sabri Bukadoum.According to the Council’s Communication Office, Al Koni explained to Bukadoum importance of opening the border crossings of Ghadamis and Ghat to alleviate the suffering of residents of border areas on both sides. The two sides also discussed possible convening of a joint ministerial meeting, and... Read more
Britain Renews Support for UN Effort to Hold Elections on set Time and Pull out of Mercenaries From Libya.
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London, 18 May 2021(Lana) Britain has renewed support for efforts by the UN Support Mission in Libya aimed at holding elections on set time and pull out of mercenaries.This came at a meeting the British Minister of Middle Eastern Affairs James Cleverly held with the UN Special Envoy to Libya Jan Kopis in London on Monday during which he reasserted his country support for holding elections on Dec. 24 and expulsion of foreign mercenaries from the country.... Read more