World News: Political News
Borrel Expresses Cautious Optimistic Over Libyan Situation Ahead of EU Extraordinary Meeting.
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Rome, 22 September 2020(Lana) Italian Foreign Ministry has announced that Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio would take part in the extraordinary meeting of EU foreign ministers in Brussels on Monday. In a statement, the Ministry said on the agenda of the meeting were the crisis in Libya, relations between the EU and the AU, the situation in Belarus and southern neighbouring states. The EU High Representative of Foreign Affairs Josep Borrel has expressed cautious optimism over the situation in Libya, and said before start of the meeting 'there is a ceasefire and we have to ... Read more
Libyan Human Rights Commission Urges Libyans to Entrench Principle of Co-existence.
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Tripoli, 22 September 2020(Lana) Libyan Human Rights Commission on Monday issued a statement on the International Day of Peace in which it urged all Libyan to renounce violence and promote the peace and national stability. 'Peace is not just about laying down arms, but rather about building a nation in which all people feel safe and protected from war and poverty, and share the benefits of prosperity together', the statement said. On the International Day of Peace, we call on all members of the Libyan society to close ranks and strengthen the basis of co-existence and... Read more
Libyan File Discussed by Algerian President With Italian Interior Minister.
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Algiers, 17 September 2020(Lana) Algerian President Abdel Madjid Tebboune has expressed, at meeting with Italian Interior Minister Luciana Gezi, his country's commitment to a political solution in Libya. According to the Middle East newspaper the Libyan file and its regional and international dimensions, as well as migration and terrorism in the Sahel region were among the issues discussed at the meeting. =... Read more
Al Serraj Says Welcomes Meetings and Consultations Underway Between Libyan Parties.
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Tripoli, 17 September 2020(Lana) The Head of Presidency Council of the Government of National Accord Fayez Al Serraj said he welcomes ongoing consultations under the UN auspices and the resulting recommendations between Libyan parties wishing them success to reach a consensus. 'I hope the latest consultations will lead to elections and I will support all efforts to that effect, Al Serraj said in a televised speech on Wednesday evening. He called for an accelerated establishment of a new authority. =... Read more
Al Serraj Says to Hand Over Power to New Authority by End of October.
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Tripoli, 17 September 2020(Lana) The Head of Presidency Council of the Government of National Accord Fayez Al Serraj said he would hand over power to the coming executive authority no later than end of October 2020. 'I declare my sincere intention to hand over the tasks of power to the coming executive authority in a time no later than October, Al Serraj said in a televised speech on Wednesday evening. Al Serraj said he sought to bring in consensus among the parties in Libya. 'There was nothing more compelling for us but to unite the state institutions to provide better... Read more