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Irini and NATO are discussing the progress of implementing the arms embargo on Libya.
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Rome, September 15, 2020 (LANA) - The commander of the "Irini" operation, Admiral Fabio Agostini, discussed with the commander of the NATO coalition forces, in Naples, "Robert Burke" the progress of the implementation of the arms embargo to Libya and the prospects for cooperation between "Irini and NATO". Agostini had confirmed, in previous statements, that significant progress had been made in combating arms and oil smuggling to and from Libya during the three months since the operation began. He explained to the Greek newspaper "Kaba", that the operation includes, in... Read more
The Turkish Foreign Ministry reveals an upcoming meeting with the Russian delegation to discuss developments in Libya and Syria.
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ANKARA, September 15, 2020 (LANA) -The Turkish Foreign Ministry revealed that Turkish and Russian officials will meet in Ankara this week to hold a new round of talks on developments in Syria and Libya. "The consultations between the Turkish and Russian delegations, representing more than one agency regarding Libya and Syria, will resume at a technical level on 15 and 16 September 2020 in Ankara," the ministry added in a statement today. ... ) ...... Read more
Italian and Russian talks on the latest developments in Libya.
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Rome, September 15, 2020 (LANA) - Italian Foreign Minister Luigi Di Mayo reviewed the situation in Libya with his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov, on Tuesday. In a brief statement, the Italian Foreign Ministry indicated that the two sides discussed by telephone the situation in Libya and Belarus, as well as the bilateral relations between Rome and Moscow, according to AKI. Di Mayo had said that he believed that any external interference in the Libyan issue must stop, adding, "Libya is an important player for us, and a decisive pivot for building a new model for... Read more
The head of the General Authority for Supervision meets with the Italian Ambassador to Libya.
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Tripoli, 15 September 2020 (LANA) - The head of the General Authority for Supervision, "Suleiman Al-Shanti", met with the Italian ambassador to Libya, "Giuseppe Buccino" and his accompanying delegation today at the headquarters of the Administrative Control Authority in Tripoli, in the presence of the directors of departments in the authority. During the meeting, they learned about the tasks entrusted to them, as well as the works and laws of administrative control, as well as a visual presentation to introduce the Administrative Control Authority and its. ... Read more
UN Security Council Names New Envoy to Libya.
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New York, 13 September 2020(Lana) The UN Security Council has agreed on a new envoy to Libya and a coordinator, after 6 months of a dispute according to Diplomats. A vote will take place early next week on a draft resolution renewing the mandate of the UN Support Mission in Libya UNSMIL until September 15, 2021, and outlining the structure of the leadership. According to the French News Agency which obtained a copy of the resolution, UNSMIL should be led by a special envoy of the UN Secretary General, with an emphasis on the goodwill efforts and mediation with the key... Read more