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Head of Presidential Council Meets Turkish President in Istanbul.
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Istanbul, 25 May 2016(Lana) The Head of the Presidential Council of the Government of National Accord Fayez Al Saraj met on the sidelines of the UN-sponsored World Humanitarian Summit in Istanbul yesterday the Turkish President Racep Tayeb Erdogan. Bilateral relations were discussed during the meeting which was attended on the Libyan side by Mussa Al Koni and the Foreign Minister Mohamed Siala. and on the Turkish side the Foreign Minister Maulud Gawesh Uglu. During his stay in Istanbul, Al Saraj visited the wounded of the Solid Structure operation, being treated in Turkey from... Read more
First meeting of Steering Committee of Education Development and Training.
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Tripoli, 23.05.2016(Lana) Steering Committee of Education Development and Training has held its first meeting. It discussed several issues related to running the centre's tasks and activities and putting in place a mechanism to organize its work to ensure a better performance to serve the longed goals. The meeting touched on review of some obstacles and difficulties and mechanism for its solutions to secure continuation of the centre's work progress in such a way that it realizes its objectives. =... Read more
NOC announces completion of planned overhaul of Wafa oilfield.
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Tripoli, 23.05.2016(Lana) The National Oil Corporation (NOC) has announced completion of planned overhaul of Wafa oilfield. In a statement, NOC said despite the difficult circumstances undergone by the country and scarce financial resources, but due to the efforts of the oil field staff and support rendered by the company and NOC the overhaul of the oil field was carried out in a record time frame and faster than anticipated. NOC's board thanked all those who contributed to this work including the foreign partner which is eni North Africa, implementing companies, and... Read more
EU High Representative for External and Security Policies receives letter from President of the Presidency Council.
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Brussels, 23.05.2016(Lana) EU High Representative for External and Security Policies, who is also deputy president of the European Commission, Federica Moghrini has announced that it received a letter from Fayz al-Saraj, President of the Presidency Council of the Government of National Accord. In a statement Sunday, Moghrini said the letter is in connection with the GNA request for swift support by the EU in the training of naval forces and coast guard as well as security agencies. She underlined that she would discuss the issue which she described as 'significant... Read more
'Woman rights in Libyan constitution' workshop kicked off.
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Tripoli, 23.05.2016(Lana) " Why am I ' organization hosted Monday a workshop on 'Woman rights in Libyan constitution' with the theme; "Your eye on your constitution'. The workshop attended by academics, lawyers and University of Tripoli scholars and a host of activists in human rights and several civil society organizations in Tripoli. Mrs. Zuha al-Menfi President of the Organization said the workshop discussed and analyzed citizenship and women rights in Libyan constitution and unfairness of basic rights of Libyan women married to foreigners. In a statement to Lana,... Read more