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Al Serraj Meets Italian Ambassador.
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Tripoli, 18 April 2018(Lana) The President of the Presidency Council of the Government of National Accord Fayez Al Serraj on Tuesday met, at his office, the Italian Ambassador Giuseppe Perone, to discuss political situation in Libya and bilateral relations. Perone renewed his country's support for the GNA and the democratic track that leads to referendum on the draft constitution and elections this year. He lauded Al Serraj efforts in this regard. The Italian Ambassador spoke about joint cooperation in respect to illegal migration and stimulating the economy. On his... Read more
Libyan Navy Rescues 217 Illegal Migrants North of Garabouli.
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Tripoli, 18 April 2018(Lana) A Libyan Navy patrol has rescued a total of 217 illegal migrants off the coast of Garabouli on Tuesday including 85 women and 10 children. The migrants who were on two dinghies and all belonged to African nationalities. The desperate migrants were offered medical and other assistance before they were handed over to the anti-migration body in Tajoura, a Spokesman for the Navy said. =... Read more
Palestinian Issue and Crises in Syria, Yemen and Libya on top of Agenda of Arab Summit in Dammam.
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Dammam, Saudi Arabia, 15 April 2018(Lana) The 29th Arab Summit was expected to kick off in the Saudi city of Dammam on Sunday with the Palestinian issue and developments in Syria, Yemen and Libya on top of its agenda. Arab foreign ministers have discussed, in prelude to the summit, several other topics to be submitted to Arab leaders meeting on Sunday including a report by the Secretary General on Arab Joint Action, Iran's meddling in Arab countries and development of an Arab anti-terror network. An Arab diplomatic source Thursday said developments in Syria would be... Read more
29th Arab summit kicks off in Dhahran in Saudi Arabia.
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Dhahran, 15 April 2018 (Lana) The 29the Arab summit kicked off Sunday in Dhahran in Saudi Arabia, chaired by King Salman Ben Abdul-Aziz Al Saud. The Libyan delegation is headed by President of Presidency Council, Fayez Al sarraj who arrived Saturday in Dhahran. Several heads of international and regional organizations are taking part in the summit, including the UN Secretary General, Chairman of African u8nion Commission and the High Representative of EU External Policies and Security, Secretary general of Organization for Islamic Cooperation, and Head of the Arab... Read more
Salama: National Gathering Best Way to Get Libyans to Join Reconstruction of State.
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Tripoli, 15 April 2018(Lana) The UN Special Envoy to Libya Ghasan Salama has said the national gathering which currently holds meetings in a number of Libyan cities was the best way of engaging the Libyan people to help reconstruct the Libyan state. The gathering is the last component in the UN plan for Libya, and was being convened to listen to the people in respect of their will, Salama said. Salama reasserted that the gathering was a chance for liaison among all Libyans, to listen to proposals which will be relayed to the UN Security Council. =... Read more