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Italian Interior Minister: Cooperation With Libya Key to Migration Issue.
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Rome, 22 January 2019(Lana) Italian Interior Minister Mateo Salvini has said cooperation with Libya was key to issue of migration. 'Trafficking mafia should understand that their actions have come to an end, Salvini said in comments over the repatriation of nearly 400 migrants by Sea to Libya, carried by the Italian Aki news agency. 'Reduction in number of Migrants equals reduction of number of deaths among them, thus our path will not be changed, he said. However, Italian sources said a 'commercial ship sent by Libyan Coast Guard have rescued a boat laden with migrants... Read more
GNA Interior Minister Meets Commander of Marine Forces.
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Tripoli, 22 January 2019(Lana) The GNA Minister of Interior Fathi Pahagha met on Tuesday the Commander of Marine Forces General Abdul Hakim Al Sweihili. The meeting focused on issues of common interest to the Interior Ministry and the Marine Forces and issues of competence to the two sectors including illegal migration. =... Read more
Electricity Company Says Sustained Heavy Losses in Southern Tripoli War.
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Tripoli, 22 January 2019(Lana) The Electricity Company has said that it had suffered heavy damage as a result of the recent armed clashes in the south Tripoli suburbs. 'Following final evaluation, the losses sustained in the clashes included damage to 15 power transmission lines, 14 transformers, 30 electrical wooden poles and 6000 meters of un-insulated power cable, said Kheiri Abu Ghmja Director of Gasr Bin Ghashir Distribution Department. The Executive Department, the General Distribution and Tripoli Distribution Department have all offered material and equipment to ... Read more
Siala: Addressing illegal immigration lies in comprehensive vision and EU support for economies of source countries.
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Brussels, 22 January 2019 (Lana) GNA Foreign Minister, Mohamed Siala stressed that issues of illegal immigration, smuggling, border security, and transnational organized crime are challenges facing both the African Union and the European Union, and relate to the livelihood of our citizens and economies, therefore require unifying our efforts and adopting realistic policies and mechanisms. In his speech at the European-African ministerial meeting in Brussels, he underlined the principles of policies of the Libyan state in managing the crisis, represented by the principle of ... Read more
Economic Exchange Between Libya and Britain Discussed.
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Tripoli, 22 January 2019(Lana) GNA Economic Minister Ali Al Issawi yesterday met the British Ambassador Frank Baker to discuss economic exchange between Libya and the UK in all areas. Baker expressed, at the meeting held at the Government headquarters, his country's preparedness to offer expertise in all areas of private and public partnerships and the reconstruction effort. He also valued the role the Ministry of Economy has played in the economic reforms being conducted in the country. Al Issawi said Libya was open to cooperation with the UK in the economic and... Read more