World News: Political News
Italian Prime Minister: Closure of Libya's Oil Terminals Will Endanger Energy Resources.
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Tripoli, 22 January 2020(Lana) Italian Prime Minister Jiuseppe Conte has called on Tuesday for avoiding closing oil terminals in Libya. Conte was quoted by Aki news agency as saying 'we should avoid initiatives of this kind. He was referring the closure of oil terminals and fields. 'We have not only avoid hostilities but also action that jeopardize energy resources, Conte told reporters in Florence. 'I am confident that rapproachment can be achieved by all countries on this issue, he added. ... Read more
EU: Adjustment of Sofia Operation to Involve Arms Embargo on Libya Agreed.
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Brussels, 22 January 2020(Lana) EU High Representative of Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell has said that EU members have agreed to adjust Sofia Operation concerned with combating trafficking in the Mediterranean to involve forcing of the arms embargo imposed by the UN on Libya. In statements following talks by EU Foreign Ministers here on Monday, Borrell said EU ambassadors and experts were authorized to provide proposals of tangible results on how to impose a ceasefire and execute an arms embargo by the time of the next meeting in Brussels on Feb 17. ... Read more
Italian Foreign Minister: New European Treaty on Migration Soon.
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Rome, 22 January 2020(Lana) Italian Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio has said that the European Commission has re-0pened talks on migration and refuge and a new European agreement would be reached soon. Di Maio wrote on his SMS page on Tuesday demanding that the EU accept requests made by Italy on the matter. 'Our country has paid a price for mistakes it never made, and today we sent a clear message to the European Union, that without Italy the EU will go nowhere, that's why we expect our demands to be met. Di Maio said. 'There is need for more money in the EU fund on... Read more
Salama: Berlin Conference Success Would enable displaced people return to their homes.
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Tripoli, 18 January 2020 (Lana) UN envoy to Libya, Ghassan Salama has said he hopes that Berlin conference would lead to complete cease-fire to enable displaced Libyans return to their homes. This came during Salama's visit to displaced center south of the capital accompanied by his deputy for political affairs, Stephaney Williams. UNSMIL website said Salama and Williams listened to hardship of the displaced due to the fighting south of Tripoli. The UN envoy reaffirmed readiness of UN relief agencies to intensify efforts in support of the displaced. =... Read more
Russian Foreign Ministry: Participants in Berlin conference will submit their final statement to Security Council.
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Moscow, 18 January 2020 (Lana) Director of International organizations at Russian Foreign Ministry that leaders of countries taking part in Berlin conference on Libya intend to submit the final statement to the UN Security Council either in form of Resolution or statement. Sputnik news agency said the document will not include truce criteria in Libya. He said there is a call for an inclusive political dialogue and cease-fire and firm compliance with the current arms embargo. These things are known but not respected by all". =... Read more