World News: Political News
Stephanie Williams: Situation in Libya Still is Fragile.
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Tripoli, 26 November 2020(Lana) Acting UN Special Representative Stephanie Williams, the Head of the UN Support Mission in Libya has described the situation in Libya as fragile and dangerous, and said the country is suffering from a deterioration of living standards coupled with lack of services, an acute banking crisis and institutional and financial divisions. Williams was speaking at the final meeting of the second round of the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum, which was conducted via video link, to discuss mechanisms of eligibility to posts of the executive authority. ... Read more
The Airports Authority is looking into the possibility of using Spanish expertise in airport management and operation.
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Tripoli 25 November 2020 (LANA) - The President of the Airports Authority, Dr. Mohamed Beit El-Mal with the Spanish ambassador to Libya, Javier Larracci, aspects of cooperation with Spanish companies in the implementation of construction projects, infrastructure and supplies for airports. This came during a meeting held today, Wednesday, in the presence of the Director of the Department of Engineering Projects at the Authority, the Director of the International Cooperation Office and the extension of the Ministry of Interior, based on a memorandum transferred from the Ministry of... Read more
The work of the second round of the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum was launched in conjunction with the consultative sessions of the House of Representatives in Morocco.
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Tripoli, November 25, 2020 (LANA) - The work of the meeting, which comes within the second round of the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum, began earlier today, Wednesday. In a brief statement published on its official page, the United Nations Support Mission in Libya stated that the meeting, which was held via video communication, was attended by the Acting Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations in Libya, Stephanie Williams, and the mission team. This meeting, organized and sponsored by the United Nations Support Mission in Libya,... Read more
The US Reaffirms Support for NOC , Commends Quick Response of Libyan Forces to Attempt to Storm it.
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Tripoli, 25 November 2020(Lana) The United States has renewed, through its embassy in Libya, support for the National Oil Corporation, which it said was 'carrying out its mandate in an impartial and technocratic way on behalf of all Libyans.' A statement posted to the US Embassy SMS page commended the quick response by Libyan Forces to the attempt to storm the NOC headquarters in Tripoli on Nov.23. 'Attempts by the armed groups, political factions or other institutions to pressure the NOC personnel or impeded management of the energy sector are incompatible with Libyan... Read more
Moroccan Foreign Minister: Tangier Consultative Meeting is Historical Precedent, and Libyan-Libyan Dialogue Basis for Solving the Crisis.
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Rabat, 25 November 2020(Lana) Moroccan Foreign Minister Naser Burita has said 'foreign interventions has deepened the Libyan crisis, and widened the gap between political antagonists. He voiced hope that the Tangier consultative meeting would help the Libyan House of Representatives to play its part. In remarks before the consultative meeting of members of the Libyan House of Representative here on Tuesday, Burita said 'the gathering of 120 members representing the whole of Libya, was a precedent, noting that Libyans and indeed the international community look forward to what... Read more