Local News: Political News
Discussions focused on strengthening cooperation between Libya and France during a meeting at the House of Representatives headquarters in Benghazi
Pulbished on:
Benghazi, May 5, 2026 (LANA) – Misbah Douma, Second Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, met today, Tuesday, with the French Ambassador to Libya, Thierry Vallat, and his accompanying delegation, at the House of Representatives headquarters in Benghazi.The meeting addressed ways to enhance bilateral cooperation between Libya and France, in addition to discussing a number of issues of common interest, particularly in the political sphere, and international support for efforts to achieve stability in.... Read more
The UN mission holds an expanded meeting in Benghazi with members of the security track in the structured dialogue
Pulbished on:
Benghazi, May 5, 2026 (LANA) – The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) announced that members of the Security Working Group, established under the International Follow-up Committee on Libya within the Berlin Process, participated in an expanded session held today, Tuesday, in Benghazi with members of the Security Track of the Structured Dialogue.During the session, chaired by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Hanna Tetteh, and attended by the Security Track Coordination Team, participants... Read more
UN Mission: Tetteh, accompanied by her two deputies, held constructive discussions with the Director General of the Libyan Development and Reconstruction Fund.
Pulbished on:
Benghazi, May 5, 2026 (LANA) – The Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Hanna Tetteh, accompanied by her two deputies, held constructive discussions on Tuesday with the Director-General of the Libyan Development and Reconstruction Fund, Belkacem Haftar, according to the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL).The meeting, according to the Mission, addressed the latest political, economic, and security developments, as well as efforts to overcome the current impasse in preparation for holding national... Read more
Blihaq: Benghazi prepares to host the Asian-African Parliamentary Conference amid intensive arrangements
Pulbished on:
Benghazi, May 5, 2026 (LANA) – The Head of the House of Representatives’ Diwan, Abdullah Al-Masri Al-Fadhil, met yesterday, Monday, with the First Vice-President of the Asian-African Parliamentary Assembly, Saud Rashid Al-Hujailan, and the Secretary-General of the Assembly, Faiz Al-Shawabkeh, to discuss arrangements and preparations for the Asian-African Parliamentary Conference scheduled to be held in Benghazi.This meeting was part of the ongoing preparations to host this international parliamentary event. The two sides... Read more
Libya and Russia discuss boosting non-oil exports and opening Russian markets
Pulbished on:
Tripoli, May 5, 2026 (LANA) – The Libyan Export Development Authority, headed by Mohamed Al-Anqari, held a meeting at its headquarters in Tripoli with the Russian Ambassador to Libya, Aydar Aganin, to discuss ways to develop trade relations between the two countries, with a focus on supporting non-oil Libyan exports.The Authority stated on its official Facebook page Monday evening that the meeting addressed aspects of joint cooperation to open up access for Libyan products to Russian markets, as well as the possibility of the... Read more
