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Libya and Russia discuss reactivating their partnership in Moscow.
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Tripoli, 22 April 2026 (Lana)—Libyan-Russian relations witnessed a significant development with the resumption of the work of the joint committee between the two countries during an official meeting held yesterday in Moscow, Russia, after a hiatus of more than 25 years.The Libyan side was headed by the GNU-Minister of Transportation, Mohamed Al-Shahoubi, with the participation of the Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Taher Al-Baour, as part of a high... Read more
HoR participates in the election of the Secretary-General of the Inter-Parliamentary Union in Istanbul.
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Tripoli 21 April 2026 (Lana) The Libyan parliamentary delegation to the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), headed by First Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives (HoR) Fawzi al-Nuwairi, participated in the election of the IPU Secretary General.This came during the closing session of the 152nd Assembly and the 217th Governing Council meeting, held in Istanbul, Turkey.The spokesperson for the HoR, Abdullah Blihaq, stated that the closing session... Read more
Ministry of Defense meets with the EU.
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Tripoli, 21 April 2026 (Lana) Undersecretary of Defense Abdulsalam Al Zoubi received, yesterday, at his office in the ministry's headquarters in Tripoli, the EU Ambassador to Libya, Nicola Orlando, and his accompanying delegation and discussed strengthening joint cooperation and supporting the efforts of stability and security in the country.According to the ministry’s official page, the two parties discussed ways to increase the level of coordination with the EU institutions, which... Read more
“I appreciate the UN's continued efforts to facilitate Libyan-led dialogue and national reconciliation,” Boulos says.
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Tripoli, 20 April 2026 (Lana)—U.S. Senior Advisor for Arab and African Affairs Massad Boulos emphasized his country’s continued support for international efforts aimed at strengthening stability in Libya and empowering a unified, sovereign Libya, commending the role of the UN in facilitating dialogue and national reconciliation.Boulos stated in a tweet that he held a productive meeting with the UN Special Representative for the Secretary General, Hanna Tetteh, focused on advancing... Read more
Koury meets with Haftar.
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Benghazi, 20 April 2026 (Lana)—UN Deputy Special Representative for the Secretary-General, Stephanie Koury, said that she held productive talks yesterday in Benghazi with the General Commander of the LNA, Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar, and discussed the latest political, economic, and security developments, alongside efforts to break the current political deadlock in preparation for national elections.“We also reviewed the progress of the political process in light of UNSMIL’s efforts,... Read more
