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There is an opportunity for Russian companies to submit bids for exploration projects, Aoun says.
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Tripoli, December 5, 2023 (Lana) The Minister of Oil and Gas, Mohamed Aoun, affirmed that there is an opportunity for Russian companies to submit bids for exploration projects that the National Oil Corporation (NOC) intends to launch next year.Aoun said in statements to the Russian Sputnik agency that the NOC will launch a bidding round for exploration in 2024, and Russian companies can apply then, noting that the ministry’s plans for 2024 aim to gradually increase production after the... Read more
Takala provides the Council with a briefing about his visits to a number of countries.
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Tripoli, December 5, 2023 (Lana) The High Council of State (HCS) held at its headquarters yesterday its 93rd session, headed by the Head of the HCS, Mohamed Takala, and his two deputies.During the session, Takala provided a briefing to the members about the visits of the council’s delegation that took place recently to a number of countries.The communication office of the HCS said that the session discussed the items on the agenda, which included... Read more
Libya will source a minimum of 20% of its electricity consumption from renewables by 2035, U.S. Embassy says.
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Tripoli, December 5, 2023 (Lana) The U.S. Embassy in Libya said that Libya will source a minimum of 20% of its electricity consumption from renewables by 2035.“Libya adopted its first national renewable energy strategy in October with significant support from the U.S. Embassy through the US Agency for International Development (USAID).” The U.S. Embassy said on its Facebook page.“The transition will also be a strategic economic move since energy... Read more
Bathily briefs Al-Menfi on the latest developments in holding a Libyan meeting.
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Tripoli, December 5, 2023 (Lana) President of the Presidential Council, Mohamed Al-Menfi, received in his office yesterday the UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Libya and Head of UNSMIL, Abdoulaye Bathily.Bathily commended the Presidential Council and the steps it is taking to consolidate stability and provided a briefing on the latest developments regarding efforts to hold a Libyan meeting to reach the elections.According to the... Read more
NCHRL warns against the impact of the removal of migration laws in Niger.
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Tripoli, December 4, 2023 (Lana) The Institution of the National Commission for Human Rights-Libya (NCHRL) expressed its deeper concern about the Nigerien authorities’ repeal (on November 25) of the laws related to combating illegal migration in Niger.NCHRL explained in a statement yesterday that the decision encourages the activity of immigrant smuggling and human trafficking networks, crime gangs, and transnational organized crime, which are active in the joint border areas, and also contributes to an increasing... Read more
