World News: Political News
Al Serraj and Al Sweihli Hold Meeting.
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Tripoli, 2 August 2017(Lana) The President of the Presidency Council of the Government of National Accord and the President of the High State Council Abdul Rahman Al Sweihli held a meeting at the HSC headquarters here on Tuesday. According to the Council Information Office, the meeting was a completion of previous meetings Al Serraj is holding as part of the consultations with Libyan politicians to explain his roadmap for resolving the crisis in the country. The two sides expressed their commitment to national core values, end of armed confrontation except for terrorism,... Read more
President of High State Council Receives EU Ambassador.
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Tripoli, 2 August 2017(Lana) The President of the High State Council Abdul Rahman Al Sweihli met at the Council headquarters here on Tuesday the Ambassador of the European Union Bettina Muscheidt and the accompanying delegation. Muscheidt renewed EU support for stability in Libya and said the EU is united in this. Muscheidt highlighted the Paris communiqué and the positive provisions it contained to resolve the crisis in Libya. On his part the President of the Presidency Council called on the EU mission in Libya to return to work in Libya, saying there was a need to... Read more
President of High State Council Meets Female Members.
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Tripoli, 2 August 2017(Lana)The President of the High State Council Abdul Rahman Al Sweihli met here on Tuesday female members of the Council. The meeting dwelt on the role women can play in establishing political and social stability in the country at the level of the High State Council and the political landscape. It also tackled empowerment of women to contribute to the national dialogue and help reach a national consensus regarding the current crisis. =... Read more
Italian Parliament Endorses Mission to Assist Libyan Coast Guard Confronting Illegal Migration.
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Rome, 2 August 2017(Lana) The Italian Parliament has endorsed the Italian Navy mission to help Libyan Coast Guard forces combat trafficking and illegal migration according to Italian news agency 'Aki'. Italian Defense Minister Roberta Benotte said at House and Senate Defense and Foreign Committees hearing on Tuesday that the mission of the Italian Navy vessels would ensure logistical support and training and technical assistance to Libyan Navy forces to upgrade their capabilities. The Minister denied that the mission was an intervention or otherwise a violation of Libyan... Read more
Navy Spokesman: Italian Vessel Arrives in Tripoli Marine Base to Promote Technical and Training Cooperation.
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Tripoli, 2 August 2017(Lana) The Libyan Navy Spokesman Ayub Gassem has announced that an Italian ship 'Commandante Prozene' has arrived at the Tripoli marine base on Wednesday carrying experts in different specialties , for a 5 day working visit. The ship is part of cooperation between Libya and Italy to upgrade the capabilities of the Libyan Navy and the Coast Guard forces, Gassem said. He noted that a EU delegation arrived in the Navy Staff headquarters in the Tripoli Marine Base, including the EU ambassador, the Commander of Sofia Operation, the Head of the EU Border ... Read more