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GNA Minister of Social Affairs Meets UN Development Fund Representative.
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Tripoli, 19 November 2018(Lana) The GNA Minister of Social Affairs Fadhi Mansour Al Shafi'i on Sunday met the UN Development Fund Representative Amal Salem Al Mogherbi. According to the Council Information Office, the meeting focused on support for people of special needs with emphasis on women and the youth. There was an agreement to continue meetings on the subject on people of special needs and to upgrade exchange between the two sides to better the services offered to them. The meeting was attended by Abdul Salam Bin Gharsa, Member of the Municipal Council of,... Read more
US State Department: We Support Libyan-led National Conference Under UN Auspices.
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Washington, 14 November 2018(Lana) The US State Department has welcomed the results of the Palermo Conference hosted by Italy from 12-13 November and attended by key players domestically and abroad. 'This conference has brought together Libyan and international leaders to achieve a common goal, which is assisting Libyan institutions break the stalemate, and ensure a safe and prosperous future for all Libyans, the State Department Spokeswoman Heather Nauert said in a statement. The statement urged Libyans to work with the UN Special Envoy to Libya Ghasan Salama, to... Read more
Italian Premier: Respect of Libya's Sovereignty is Necessary and Intervention in its Affairs is Unjustifiable.
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Rome, 14 November 2018(Lana) Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conti has called for respect of Libya's sovereignty and non-intervention in its affairs. In remarks before the Palermo Conference which his country hosted over the last couple of days, Conti said the issue regarding how and when elections should be held rested with Libyans and their representatives. No solutions should be imposed from without, he said. As for what happened between Libyan antagonists at Palermo, Conti said 'I know that specific demands have been made during technical meetings held yesterday, but... Read more
Cabinet Secretary General Meets Head of General Information Authority.
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Tripoli, 14 November 2018(Lana) The Cabinet Secretary General Dr. Al Taher Amer on Tuesday met the Chairman of the Board of the General Information Authority Abdul Ra'ouf Al Beibas. The meeting, which was held at the cabinet headquarters, dealt with smart ID and prospects of getting the project in motion by coordinating with the relevant bodies including the Passport and Nationality Authority to supply data of card holders. =... Read more
Deputy UN Special Representative in Libya Meets Women Leaderships.
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Palermo, 13 November 2018(Lana) The Deputy UN Special Representative in Libya Stephanie Williams has met a number of women leaderships taking part in the Palermo Conference hosted by the Italian city to discuss the Libyan political crisis. According to the UNSMIL SMS page, Stephanie told the Libyan women leaderships that the UN was committed to supporting Libyan women in the various political operations related to resolving of the Libyan crisis including the national gathering. The women delegation included members of the House of Representatives, ministers and civil... Read more