World News: Political News
Ban Ki Mon: Any Delay in Implementing Political Agreement Will Lead to Continuous State of Instability and Insecurity.
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Tripoli, 18 December 2016(Lana) The UN Secretary General Ban Ki Mon has warned that any delay in implementing the outcome of the political agreement will only lead to continuous state of instability and insecurity. In a statement published by the official spokesman on Saturday on the passage of 1 year since the signing of Al Sukheirat agreement, Ban described the political agreement as a major event in the democratic transition in Libya, but said' it's still a long way to peace, that requires hard work and commitment. Libyans haven't got the stability they deserved, the... Read more
Al Saraj: Our Hand is stretched to All Opponents to Resolve our Differences Ourselves.
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Tripoli, 18 December 2016(Lana) The Head of the Presidency Council of the Government of National Accord Fayez Al Saraj said 'we extend our hand to all opponents to sit on the table to resolve our differences without intervention. In a televised speech on 'Libya Al Rasmia' channel, Al Saraj said 'we will not cease to do every effort to listen to visions and opinions for the sake of bringing about real political solutions putting the interests of the Libyan people first. Five years of suffering and agony is enough, he said. He saluted the heroes of the 'Fortified... Read more
Turkey Says to Deal With Presidency Council Only, Congratulates Libyan on Liberation of Sirte.
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Tripoli, 18 December 2016(Lana) Turkey has said it would officially deal with the Presidency Council of the Government of National Accord and institutions brought about by the political agreement. In a statement posted to its website on the passage of 1 year of the political agreement, the Turkish Foreign Ministry said the Al Sukheirat agreement was a road map for the ongoing effort to establish peace and stability in Libya. It called for activation of the political bodies stipulated in the agreement, considering the Presidency Council as the only interlocutor in Libya... Read more
Presidency Council Hold Consultations on Formation of Anticipated New Cabinet.
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Tripoli, 18 December 2016(Lana) The Presidency Council of the Government of National Accord has discussed at an ordinary meeting in Tripoli formation of the an anticipated new government and the mechanism for naming ministers and undersecretaries of the GNA as well as the 2017 budget. The meeting dealt with the latest development in the liquidity problem, the dinar exchange rate, as well as assessment of what has been agreed with the Central Bank of Libya regarding alleviating the acute financial and economic problems. =... Read more
Pumping of Oil From Wahat Fields Resumed.
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Jalou, 18 December 2016(Lana) Dozens of oil fields in the Wahat region namely Jalou, Oujala, Jkhira and Marada have resumed production and pumping of crude and gas to export terminals. Operation engineers said the resumption of production and export would boost the oil industry and indeed the country's economy and help bring back foreign companies after the maintenance work is finished. Production from national and foreign wells in the region constitute more than 70% of Libya's oil production capacity or approximately 1 million bpd. The fields have not been subjected... Read more