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Libya Elected First Deputy President of African Union.
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Addis Arab, 30 January 2018(Lana) Libya was elected by the African heads of state and governments at the AU Summit here, as the First Deputy President of African Union. Libya was also elected as Deputy Chairman of the Ministerial Follow up Committee of implementation of Agenda 2063, and a member of the open-membership committee concerned with the International Criminal Court. The election of Libya to those positions is a boost to Libya's standing both on the Arab and African levels. =... Read more
Interior Ministry Undersecretary Meets Mayors and Security Directors in Western and Al Gabal Regions.
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Tripoli, 30 January 2018(Lana) The GNA Interior Ministry Undersecretary Abdul Salam Ashour on Monday held an extended meeting with the mayors and municipalities and head of security directorates in the western and Al Gabal regions as well as the Chairman of the Board of Al Breiga Oil Marketing Company and the Company's crisis committee. The meeting focused on ways of curbing the smuggling of fuel, and to ensure a steady supply of petrol for domestic use throughout the country. In a statement to the Libyan news agency, the Undersecretary said several measures have been... Read more
Presidency Council Continues Discussion of Government Expansion.
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Tripoli, 30 January 2018(Lana) The Presidency Council of the Government of National Accord on Monday continued discussion of cabinet reshuffle and enlargement of the government. The meeting also dealt with the economic situation and financial arrangements as well as considering reports by the government agencies over the 2018 budget and addressing the economic challenges. The President and members of the council have decided at a meeting they held on Jan. 17 to remain in constant meeting. =... Read more
Saila holds a series of meetings with African foreign ministers.
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Addis Ababa, 29 January 2018 (Lana) GNA Foreign Minister, Mohamed Saila convened a series of meetings at the sideline of the AU Summit. Saila met with Prime minister of Algeria, Ahmed O'Yahiya, foreign ministers of Algeria, Kenya, Egypt, Tunisia, and Rwanda and Secretary General of the Arab Maghreb Union. The meetings focused on bilateral relations with Libya, issues of common interest and issues on the agenda of the African Union summit. =... Read more
Saila discusses Libyan crisis with UN Secretary General in Addis Ababa.
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Addis Ababa, 29 January 2018 (Lana) GNA Foreign Minister, Mohamed Saila met with UN Secretary Genera, Antonio Guitterrss. The meeti8ng which was also attended by head of UNSMIL, Ghassan Salama, discussed the Libyan crisis and efforts made by the UN to realize security and stability. The meeting also covered collaboration between Libya and the UN as well as its various agencies, illegal migration, human smuggling, and the need for international collaboration to combat such phenomenon. They also discussed reconstruction, development and the democratic track. =... Read more