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GNA Delegated Minister of Transport Discuss Joint Cooperation With German Ambassador.
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Tripoli, 26 January 2017(Lana) The GNA Delegated Minister of Transport Milad Ma'atoug on Wednesday received the German Ambassador at the Ministry headquarters in Tripoli. Ma'atoug and the German Ambassador discussed support for Libya in the transport sector including joint cooperation between the Libyan airlines and the German Airlines Lufthansa in the area of training. The historical relationship between the two companies as well as opening an office for processing visa applications for Libyan citizens and putting in place a strategy for modernizing the aviation and... Read more
Workshop on impact of security situation in Libya on AU members states and Libya neighbours.
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Algiers, 26.01.2017(Lana) The Workshop on impact of security situation in Libya on African Union members states and Libya neighbours are continuing in Algiers at the African Centre for the Studies and Research on Terrorism. The workshop focuses on fighting terrorism and prevention from extremism in African Union members states and Libya neighbiouring countries. The participants who convened in a closed session focused, in their works that kicked off Tuesday, on diagnosing the general security situation on Libyan borders and its impact on neighboring countries. They... Read more
High State Council welcomes House of Representative Declaration to form dialogue team.
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Tripoli, 26.01.2017(Lana) High State Council has welcomed House of Representatives announcement to form a dialogue team, stressing that it is taking necessary measures to this effect to reach a consensus to address issues with the political accord, improve the ability of its institutions to honour their commitments towards the homeland and the citizens according to mechanism stated in article 12 of the additional provision. HSC praised all efforts made by national, regional and international parties and their proposals to end the stalemate and drive the political process... Read more
Oil tanker carrying 40 million liters of diesel docks at Zawia port.
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Tripoli, 26.01.2017(Lana) Gas and Fuel Crisis Committee at Bariqa OIl Marketing Company has announced the arrival of Haven Hope oil tanker with 40 million liters of diesel fuel. In a statement, the committee said the fuel is being supplied to Zawia depot and from there to Tripoli depot after finishing pumping five million liters of keroasin. The committee reassured the public about the availability of fuel at company depots and recent shortages were beyond the control of the National Oil Corporation and Bariqa Oil Marketing Company due to late arrival of the tanker. It... Read more
Libya Reconstruction and Investment Forum kicks off in London.
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Tripoli, 26.01.2017(Lana) The UK Foreign Ministry sponsored Libya Reconstruction and Investment Forum has been kicked off in London. The forum is aimed at discussing bases of reconstruction in Libya with focus on critical sectors such as oil and gas, health and transport. The forum seen the presence of high level figures, several major companies, financial institutions looking for investment promotion mechanisms, according to the Communications and Media Department of GNA. Vice-president of the Presidency Council, Ahmed Amitiq underlined in his opening speech that... Read more