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Memo for Protection of Cultural and Antiquities Property to be Signed by US and Libya.
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New York, 22 February 2018(Lana) The US State Department has announced that a memorandum of understanding would be signed by the United States and Libya at the Minister's headquarters here on Friday. The Memo is regarding protecting cultural and antiquity property. The memo, which will be signed by the US Deputy Secretary of State Stephen Goldstein and the Libyan Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs Lutfi Al Mogherbi, comes as part of cooperation between the United States and the Government of National Accord to protect cultural property and antiquities from smuggling and... Read more
GNA Minister of Interior Receives German Ambassador.
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Tripoli, 21 February 2018(Lana) The Government of National Accord Minister of Interior Abdul Salam Ashour on Tuesday received the German Ambassador Christian Buck. The meeting dealt with bilateral cooperation in the areas of training, capacity building and re-opening of the German Embassy, the Interior Ministry said in statement on its website. The two sides also discussed other issues related to security, and the efforts being made by the Ministry to ensure the return of embassies to the capital including the German Embassy. =... Read more
New British Ambassador: I Look Forward to Work With Libyans to Upgrade Relations in areas.
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Tripoli, 21 February 2018(Lana) The GNA Foreign Minister Mohamed Siala on Tuesday met the new British Ambassador to Libya Frances Baker. The British Ambassador described his meeting with Siala as fruitful and said he was delighted to be appointed the Ambassador to Libya, saying it was the second time he had the opportunity to work in Libya. I had talks with the Minister on a number of bilateral issues and other issues of common interest regionally and internationally based on the strong relations between Libya and the UK. I look forward to working with Libyans, and... Read more
MoI stresses resolve of ministry to address fuel crisis in Southern Libya.
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Tripoli, 21 February 2018 (Lana) Minister of Interior, Abdusslaem Ashure met with Chairman of fuel distribution at Al bariq Oil Company within efforts to secure fuel supplies to the south. The meeting focused on difficulties encountering Al bariqa Company in its supplies to western and southern regions. The minister stressed that the ministry will firmly curb smuggling operations starting from fuel stations and gas distributors and all those who hamper the transport of fuel and trading fuel in the black market. Chairman of fuel distribution at Al bariq Oil Company said... Read more
Presidency Council stresses readiness to offer all necessary support to MoI.
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Tripoli, 21 February 2018 (Lana) Presidency Council deputy president, Abdussalem Kajman met with Minister of Interior, Brig. Abdussalem Ashur to discuss the security file. Kajman welcomed at the outset of the meeting Ashur's assuming the tasks of the Ministry of Interior wishing him successes in his new mission. They also reviewed the plan of the MoI to operationalize security agencies to realize security to achieve security fighting crime, smuggling and destructive phenomena. Kajman expressed readiness of the presidency council to offer full support to the MoI,... Read more