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Presidency Al Sarraj receives Italian ambassador to Libya.
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Tripoli, 25 June 2018(Lana) Presidency Al Sarraj has received Sunday the Italian ambassador to Libya. The meeting focused in political developments in Libya and several issues of common interest. The meeting also touched on illegal migration, which Libya considered one of its victims, the importance coordination and development of cooperation between the two countries to find comprehensive solution to the problem. The file is to be discussed with the costing Italian Minister of interior. The Italian ambassador praised the efforts made by the Libyan coast guard rescuing migrants in... Read more
Presidency Al Sarraj receives French ambassador to Libya.
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Tripoli, 25 June 2018 (Lana) Presidency of Presidency Council Fayez Al Sarraj received Sunday French ambassador to Libya. Media Office of Presidency Council, said the meeting covered developments in Libya, bilateral relations, and cooperation in various fields such as security, health, mines and war remnants clearance. The ambassador was quoted as saying that her country wanted to learn about political developments after Paris meeting last May and commitment to the outcome of Paris meeting outcome and the importance of preparation for constitutional bases for parliamentary and ... Read more
Amitiq announces Libya categorical rejection of any migrant camps in Libya.
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Tripoli, 25 June 2018(Lana) Deputy President, Ahmed Amitiq announced Libya categorical rejection of any migrant camps in Libya, due to contradiction with Libyan law. He said Libya would support any Libyan national program based on partnership with the EU. At a joint press conference with the Italian deputy prime minister and minister of interior, Mathew Salveni, Amitiq said Libya offered proposals on migration to the EU and agrees with the Europeans on many points regarding illegal migration asserting that the solution for this file is available with the Libyan government . Amitiq... Read more
GNA Foreign Minister meets Spanish ambassador to Libya.
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Tripoli, 25 June 2018(Lana) GNA Foreign Minister, Mohamed Saila has met the Spanish ambassador to Libya. The two sides discussed several issues related to bilateral relations and cooperation in several fields. Siala underscored activation of the bilateral agreements signed by both countries and Spanish role in addressing illegal migration and collaboration in fighting illegal migration and securing Libyan borders. They also discussed stolen archaeological times and the need to give it back as soon as possible. The Spanish ambassador voiced his country support to the GNA and the ... Read more
Italian Minister calls for transferring work of FRONTEX to Libya.
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Rome, 20 June 2018 (Lana) Minister of Infrastructure and Transport called for transferring work of European Boarder Protection Agency (FRONTEX) to Libyan territorial waters. During his visit to Italian Coast Guard he said; rescuing several human lives was an extraordinary work, but we must share such responsibilities with other European countries, for all members of the EU have rights and obligations. The performance of the agency has not contributed to improvement of the situation, and migration management cannot be confined to only Italy, we must transfer FRONTEX to,... Read more