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Speaker of Malta's Parliament Receives Head of Libya's Government of National Accord Tripoli, 15 December 2016(Lana) The Speaker of Malta's Parliament has received the Head of the Presidency Council of the Government of National Accord in Lib
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Political developments in Libya, cooperation between the Parliamentary committees in Libya and Malta and exchange of parliamentary visits, as well as arranged visits by members of the Libyan House of Representative have been discussed. =... Read more
Malta Renews Support for Libya's Government of Accord Tripoli, 15 December 2016(Lana) President of Malta Marie Preca expressed at a meeting with the Head of Presidency Council of the Government of National Accord Fayez Al Saraj her country's s
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She also voiced her full support for the stability of Libya. Preca said her country was prepared to offer assistance and training in the social development areas and upgrading of the civil society institutions. The Head of the Presidency Council Fayez Al Saraj arrived in Malta on Wednesday for a visit in reply to an official invitation from the Government of Malta. =... Read more
Libyan-Maltese Talks Led by head of Presidency Council and Malta's Premier Tripoli, 15 December 2016(Lana) Libya and Malta have agreed, at the end of talks held on Wednesday, to set up technical committees to evaluate agreements signed by the tw
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The talks were led on the Libyan side by the Head of the Presidency Council Fayez Al Saraj and the Foreign Minister Mohamed Siala, and on the Maltese side by the Prime Minister Joseph Moscat and the Foreign Minister George Fila. The two sides discussed ways of combating terrorism and irregular migration. They also reviewed mechanisms of following up the conditions of members of the Libyan community living in Malta, facilitating visas and residence in Malta, and re-opening the Maltese embassy in Tripoli shortly. The Head of the Presidency Council arrived in Malta on,... Read more
Mi'tig Urges Payment of Salaries of Libyan Ground Services Co.
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Tripoli, 15 December 2016(Lana) The Acting Head of the Presidency Council Ahmed Mi'tig had authorized the GNA Finance Minister to continue payment of salaries of the personnel in the staggering Libyan Ground Services Co. In a letter to the Minister of Finance, Mi'tig gave payment instructions in an urgent fashion, in accordance with the decision of the Presidency Council No 44 of 2016 regarding payment of salaries of the financially-struggling company. However, the comapny's employees have set an ultimatum of Dec.15 for extending any services to departing and incoming... Read more
Algeria Concerned by Lack of Security and Political Stability in Libya Paris, 15 December 2016(Lana) The Algerian Minister in Charge of Maghreb and African Union Affairs Abdul Gader Msahel has said his country was concerned by the lack of secu
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The lack of political stability in the neighboring Libya is a source of concern to us at the highest levels, and also for the presence of terrorist groups, Msahel said in press statements on Wednesday. He said his country was working with all Libya's neighbors in collaboration with the United Nations to promptly bring about a peaceful solution between the Libyan political powers without any foreign intervention. The Algerian Minister said 'the absence of 'legitimate, strong and just bodies only play into the hands of criminal groups.' There has to be a central... Read more