World News: Political News
NOC praises Attorney general decision to issue arrest warrant against smugglers in Western region.
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Tripoli, 12 February 2018 (Lana) National Oil Corporation (NOC) has praised the Attorney General decision to issue arrest warrant against smugglers in Western region. It reiterated support to the efforts made by the Attorney General Office to protect rights of the Libyan people against criminals and thieves. NOC on its website explained that smuggling costing the Libyan economy and the public hundreds of millions of dollars and those taking part in such activities are working against the interest of the Libyan p[people and causing suffering in the country. NOC board... Read more
President of Presidency Council Discuss Activation of Military Intelligence Offices in Western and Southern Regions.
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Tripoli, 12 February 2018(Lana) The President of the Presidency Council of the Government of National Accord Fayez Al Serraj Commander in Chief on Sunday met the Director of Military Intelligence to discuss ways of activating the offices and departments of the western and southern regions, and indeed the border crossings in coordination with relevant bodies. A training program for military intelligence elements was agreed during the meeting which was attended by the Assistant Director of the Intelligence Administration and ranking officers. =... Read more
Egyptian FM and US Secretray of State: We support Libya's elections and Sukhirat accord bases for solution.
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Cairo, 12 February 2018 (Lana) US Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson underscored that Egypt and the USA support the UN action plan and conducting elections in Libya for stability to prevail. At joint press conference with his Egyptian counterpart, Samah Shukri, Tillerson said the Libyan political accord signed in Sukhirat is the bases for the solution in Libya, pointing out that there is agreement in vision with Egypt, stressing that the USA is standing as a partner to Egypt in its war on terrorism. =... Read more
Holland's ambassador announces opening of diplomatic representations office in Tripoli in preparations for resumption of embassy's activities.
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Tripoli, 12 February 2018 (Lana) Vice-President, Ahmed Amitiq met Monday with ambassador of Holland to Libya to discuss bilateral relations and common cooperation. Amitiq welcomed the ambassador at the cabinet office in Tripoli, praising the role of Holland supporting the GNA and the reconciliation track, calling on Holland to contribute to economic projects especially in health sector in Libya, pointing out that 2018 would be the year to resume most halted projects. On his part the ambassador, renewed his country's support to the GNA, announcing the opening of a... Read more
Saila discusses with his Turkish counterpart return of Turkish companies to finalize their projects.
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Istanbul, 12 February 2018 (Lana) GNA Foreign Minister, Mohamed Saila in Istanbul Monday with Turkish Foreign Minister, Mevlut Cavusoglu, at the sideline of the second African Turkish ministerial conference. The meeting covered bilateral cooperation in various fields, enhancing coordination and consultation in issues of common interest, according to the media office of the FM. Saila renewed calls for the return of the Turkish companies to finalize their projects in Libya, underlining partnership and mutual interest in this respect. He explained that the amount of... Read more