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GNA foreign minister meets his Italian counterpart.
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Rome, 18.05.2016(Lana) GNA Foreign Minister, Mohamed Taher Sialla met in Rome Tuesday with his Italian counterpart, Paolo Gentiloni. Itlain Foreign Ministry statement said the meeting covered the prospect of reviving the instruments set out in the Friendship Agreement concluded by Libya and Italy in 2007 as soon as possible. By virtue of the Friendship Agreement Italy pledged to invest billions of dollars in exchange for energy contracts and illegal immigration control from North Africa, and investing 200 million dollars annually in projects such as roads and mine... Read more
Sawihli attends graduation of first batch of Executive Diploma of Diplomatic and Consular Work at Libyan Graduate Academy.
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Tripoli, 17.06.2016 (Lana) Libyan Graduate Academy in Janzur hosted a graduation ceremony of first batch of Executive Diploma of Diplomatic and Consular work. President of the High State Council, Dr Abdurrahman al- Sawihli and mayor of Janzour Municipality, President of the Academy, Dean of the Institute and several lecturers and graduates attended the event. Dr Abdurrahman al- Sawihli urged for an increased interest in education at all levels to build the state of justice, equality and freedom and democracy and realize goals of 17th February Revolution. He also said the... Read more
Jufra Municipality appeals to provide needs of displaced people from Serte, Abugrain and Zemzem to Jufra.
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Hun, 17.05.2016 (Lana) Jufra Municipality appealed Local and international organizations to offer aid to families displaced from Serte, Abugrain and Zemzem to Jufra. In a statement today, a copy of which was received Tuesday, the municipal council said the number of displaced families that arrived in Jufra numbered 1200 families and they are in the increase besides families displaced from other regions. In a statement, the council; said government institutions were over burdened and no longer capable of providing necessary needs such as medicine and children material,,... Read more
Al Saraj Appeals to International Community to Stand by GNA.
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Vienna, 17 May 2016(Lana) The Head of the Presidential Council of the Government of National Accord Fayez Al Saraj said his government has started implementing a clear plan which gives priority to security, national reconciliation, economic recovery, social justice, reform and international cooperation. In remarks before the ministerial conference on Libya which was held here on Monday, Al Saraj said 'we will begin with security, and preserve the sovereignty and unity of Libya, and this will provide the corner stone of any political and economic progress and restructuring of our... Read more
Italian PM: We won't send troops to Libya despite foreign pressures.
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Rome, 16.05.2016 (Lana) Italian Prime Minister, Matteo Rinzi, announced Monday that his country would not send military forces to Libya despite external pressures . Anatolia news agency quoted Renzi as saying that sending Italian forces to Libya would put us in great perils, and our forces would be target to many perils and attacks. Italian Prime Minister said our goal lies in commanding the international force to be formed in Libya, but this would not take place until stability is achieved in the country. Renzi underlined that Italy would continue offering support... Read more