World News: Political News
Mogherini: Activating Operation 'Sofia' Off Libya's Coast Important Issue.
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Brussels, 14 November 2019(Lana) The UN High Representative of Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini has expressed hope that member state would reach an agreement that would allow return of Sea operation 'Sofia' in full swing. Mogherini stressed at a press meeting, at the end of European Defence Ministers meeting in Brussels on Tuesday the need for 'Sofia' to be re-activated and ships to be deployed. She noted that a progress has been made in talks between member states in regard to disembarking mechanisms which the EU launched to confront the migration... Read more
Tunisian-Italian Talks on Libyan Crisis Repercussions.
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Tripoli, 14 November 2019(Lana) Italian Authorities have announced that Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte met on Tuesday at the Government office with his Tunisian Counterpart Yusuf Al Shahed. According to the Italian Aki news agency, the meeting focused on bilateral issues and other regional issues, including the crisis in Libya and its repercussions on the neighbouring countries. The agency said Al Shahed, who arrived in Rome from Paris, was on a visit as an envoy of President Qeis Saied, carrying a message from him to Italian President Sergio Matarella on promoting... Read more
Meeting of Libya's Neighbours to be Held on Sidelines of Mediterranean Dialogue Forum in Rome Next Month.
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Rome, 14 November 2019(Lana) Italian Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio announced Wednesday that a meeting of Libya's neighbours would be held on the margins of the Mediterranean Dialogue Forum, which Italy conducts annually from 5-7 December. Di Maio said during a joint hearing session for the House and Senate Foreign Affairs Committees 'in the face of Libyan crisis, our goal is to achieve stability in the country.' He explained that Italy's action takes two main tracks, easing intensity of conflict which could lead to a ceasefire, and resuming the UN-led political process by... Read more
Italy Announces Meeting of Libya's Neighbours to be Held on Sidelines of Mediterranean Dialogue Forum in Rome.
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Rome, 14 November 2019(Lana) Italian Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio on Wednesday said 'the meeting of Libya's neighbours would be held on the margins of the Mediterranean Dialogue Forum which is due to take place from 5-7 December.' The Italian Aki news agency quoted Di Maio as saying during a joint hearing session for the House and Senate Foreign Affairs Committees as saying 'as for Libyan crisis, our goal is to achieve stability in the country.' He explained that Italy's action takes two main tracks, easing intensity of conflict which could lead to a ceasefire, and resuming... Read more
GNA Acting Minister of Education Announces End of Strike and Start of School Year.
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Tripoli, 14 November 2019(Lana) The Member of Presidency Council, Acting Minister of Education Mohamed Emary Zayed has announced start of school year 2019/2020 on Sunday, thus ending a strike by teachers over pay rise. Zayed said at a press conference here on Wednesday that a meeting had been held and attended by education controllers in the municipalities and representatives of syndicates. During the meeting the participants listened to the demands of the strikers and exchanged viewpoints on how to tackle these problems with least costs, he said. Zayed apologized to... Read more