World News: Political News
President of Presidency Council Meets Appointed Libyan Ambassador to France.
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Tripoli, 9 October 2018(Lana) The President of the Presidency Council of the Government of National Accord Fayez Al Serraj on Monday met Hamid Al Hdheri who was appointed as Libya's new Ambassador to France. According to the Council Information Office Al Serraj underlined the close ties linking Libya to France, valuing French support for the GNA Government. He expressed hope that the new ambassador would help upgrade exchange between the two countries. =... Read more
UN Special Envoy Praises German Support for UNSMIL.
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Berlin, 9 October 2018(Lana) The UN Special Envoy to Libya Ghasan Salama has praised support offered by Germany to the UN support Mission in Libya UNSMIL. This came at a meeting Salama had with the German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas yesterday during which he thanked Germany for what it offered to UNSMIL. The two sides also discussed what Germany can offer to assist efforts to confront financial crimes and support security arrangements. =... Read more
Libya Ranks First in IMF Index.
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Tripoli, 8 October 2018(Lana) Libya ranked first in the world in terms of real GDP growth in 2018, with 16.4% according to an announcement by the International Monetary Fund IMF. The IMF has forecast that Libya would be the fastest growing country this year, citing increasing oil production levels which could raise revenues by 80% to $24 billion against $13 billion in 2017. In April the World Bank has predicted Libyan economic growth to recover by 15% in 2018, and to grow by an average 7.6 between 2019 and 2020. It indicated that the state budget and the balance sheet ... Read more
Mustafa Sanalla discusses with Russian Minister of Energy cooperation prospects between Russian and Libyan companies in oil and gas sector.
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Tripoli, 8 October 2018 (Lana) Chairman of the Board of National Oil Corporation (NOC), Mustafa Sanalla discussed in Moscow with the Russian minister of energy on the side line of African-Russian Energy Week Summit cooperation prospects between Russian and Libyan oil and gas companies. The meeting also covered enhancing cooperation between the two countries especially in oil and gas especially extracting heavy oil; a key specialization for Russian companies. The meeting was attended by member of the board of NOC, Abulqasem Chenqair and for the Russian side, it was attended... Read more
Minister of Labour meets IOM delegation.
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Tripoli, 8 October 2018 (Lana) Minister of Labour Dr Al Mehdi Al Ameen met Sunday with borders and immigration official , protection official, and assistant chief of field observers mission at International Organization for Migration (IOM). The meeting covered enhancing cooperation between the ministry and the organization in several aspects focusing on labour and irregular migration. Dr Al Mehdi stressed the desire of the ministry to cooperate with relevant organs to curtail irregular immigration. He stressed that all departments and organs are anxious to press ahead... Read more