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Algerian Renews Support for UN Efforts in Libya.
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Algiers, 27 August 2017(Lana) Algerian Foreign Minister Abdul Gader Msahel has renewed his country's support for Libya, considering the task of Ghassan Salam the UN Special Envoy to Libya 'not easy at this point. 'We have discussed the situation in Libya and the plan of the UN Envoy to bring about a political solution to the crisis, Msahel said following a meeting here with the UN Envoy. According to the Chinese News agency Xinhua, the Algerian Minister renewed his country's support for the UN Effort , expressing hope that the Political Agreement , signed by Libyan parties... Read more
NOC Thanks Special Deterrent Force for Apprehension of Notorious Fuel Smuggler.
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Tripoli, 27 August 2017(Lana) The National Oil Company has extended its thanks to the Special Deterrent Force, which was able to apprehend the so called 'Fahmi Salim Bin Khalifa', described as the biggest fuel smuggler in Libya, under an arrest warrant issued by the Prosecutor Office. The NOC noted that it had supplied documents to the Prosecutor Office about fuel smugglers, and had done what it could to expose them to the media. It said it had also furnished the UN Security Council expert panel with information and documents about the activities of smugglers as well as a... Read more
Euro-African Summit on Libya on Monday.
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Paris, 27 August 2017(Lana) French Presidency Office has announced that Paris was hosting a Euro-African summit on the Libyan crisis, to be chaired by the French President Emanuel Macron, and to be attended by the President of the Presidency Council Fayez Al Serraj. The Office said the summit would be attended by the President of Chad and Niger, the EU High Representative of Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini, as well as the Heads of Governments of Spain and Italy and the German Chancellor Angela Merkel. The meeting is reportedly designed to... Read more
President of Presidency Council of Government of National Accord Fayez Al Serraj arrived in Khartoum on Sunday for a 2 day visit to Sudan, on which he was accompanied by the GNA Ministers of Foreign Mohamed Siala and Education Othman Abdul Jalil.
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Sudanese News Agency said the visit was in reply to an invitation from the President of Sudan Field Marshal Omar Al Bashir. 'Libya and SUDAN share strong and deep rooted relations due to neighborliness, history and blood, Sudan's Foreign Minister Ibrahim Ghandour said. He indicated that Al Serraj would accompanied by a large delegation including ministers and top officials to discuss a number of issue of interest to both countries. 'Sudan support GNA led by Fayez Al Serraj, and the talks will deal with political, economic and security issues, he said. =... Read more
Head of UNSMIL Visits Algeria, Ministry Says.
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Algiers, 24 August 2017(Lana) The Algerian Foreign Ministry has announced that the Head of the UN Support Mission in Libya Ghassan Salam would visit Algeria on Saturday. 'Salam will hold talks with Algerian Foreign Minister Abdul Gader Msahel and other officials on developments in Libya, and the efforts the UN is spearheading to end the crisis in country and preserve its integrity and sovereignty, the Ministry said in a statement. =... Read more