World News: Political News
Al Serraj Meets Italian Premier.
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Rome, 21 March 2017(Lana) The President of the Presidency Council of the Government of National Accord Fayez Al Serraj on Monday met in the Italian capital, Prime Minister Paolo Gentelone with whom he discussed a number of issues of common interest. Developments in Libya and Al Serraj's vision to get Libya out of its crisis, as well as the problem of migration were discussed during the talks. The talks also dealt with the executive steps that have been taken, to carry out joint projects including investments in coastal economic and touristic projects, which could curb... Read more
Al Serraj Attends Along With Italian Premier Euro-North African Contact Group on Migration From Libya.
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Rome, 21 March 2017(Lana) The President of the Presidency Council of the Government of National Accord Fayez Al Serraj on Monday attended in the Italian capital, along with the Italian Prime Minister Paolo Gentelone the conference of Euro-North Africa Contact Group on Migration From Libya. The GNA Foreign Minister Mohamed Siala, and the foreign Ministers of France, Austria, Italy, Slovenia, Germany, Algeria, Tunisia and representatives of Switzerland and the European Commission also attended the conference. In a speech to the conference Al Serraj said the problem of ... Read more
Italian Prime Minister Announces April 2 as Start of Granting Visas to Libyan Nationals From Tripoli Embassy.
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Rome, 21 March 2017(Lana) Italian Prime Minister Paolo Gentelone has announced that the Italian Embassy in Tripoli would start granting entry visas to Libyan nationals from April 2. This came at a meeting Gentelone held with the visiting President of the Presidency Council Fayez Al Serraj on the margin of the International Migration Conference in Rome yesterday. Gentelone confirmed that Italian companies would soon return to work in Libya in accordance with a timeframe to be set by specialist in both countries. =... Read more
Moscow Stands at Same Distance to Libyan Parties.
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Moscow, 21 March 2017(Lana) Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Michael Bogdanov said his country does not support one Libyan party against the other, rather conducts talks with all parties to the conflict. According to a report by the 'Russia Today' TV channel Bogdanov said 'Moscow is in contact with all parties to the conflict in Libya, supports dialogue, and urges all to sit to the negotiating table, to reach an agreement on key points that preserves the integrity and stability of the country. =... Read more
Kobler Urges Libyan Parties to Put Unity of their Country First.
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Tunis, 21 March 2017(Lana) The UN Secretary General Special Envoy to Libya Martin Kobler on Monday warned that the escalating violence in Libya threatened a widespread conflict, urging all parties to the conflict, to put Libya and its unity and territorial integrity first. In a statement from Tunisia, Kobler said 'the escalation across Libya was the result of security situation in Tripoli, and the events in Misrata and Benghazi.' 'Violence and hate speech and mutilation of bodies in Libya are unacceptable at all, Kobler said, stressing the need to 'restore calm, and... Read more