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Kobler to Al Jufra Radio: I Will Visit the South Shortly.
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Houn, 5 April 2016(Lana) The UN Secretary General Special Representative Martin Kobler has expressed his intention to visit the southern Libyan region in the coming period, and said the UN stood with the South to get education and health services to every village there. In an interview with the local Jufra Radio in Tunis, Kobler said 'it's important now that support be extended to the National Consensus Government and for Libya to remain unified. The UN works with representatives of the South at the Presidential Council, Kobler told the Radio. =... Read more
Financial Controllers Association and Financial Ministry Staff Declare Support for NAG.
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Tripoli, 5 April 2106(Lana) The Association of financial Controllers and staff of the Ministry of Finance have declared their support for the National Accord Government which was launched in the capital last week. In a statement, the association declared its full support for the new government and all bodies affiliated with it. It appealed to all civil society organisations to join in support of the government. It called on the Government to select a minister of finance from among the finance professionals and to put forward a proposal for unified pay list, to end wide gaps... Read more
Mogherinin Congratulates Presidential Council on Starting Functioning From the Capital Tripoli.
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Tripoli, 5 April 2016(Lana) The EU High Representative of Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini has congratulated the Libyan Presidential Council for start of functioning from Tripoli. In a phone contact with the Head of Presidential Council Fayez Al Saraj on Monday Mogherini renewed EU commitment to render support in the coming period. The two sides discussed recent encouraging signs in the country and the support that EU can offer in the coming period in line with the political agreement in the humanitarian, economic and security areas. Al Saraj expressed hope... Read more
Tunisia to Reopen its Embassy in Tripoli.
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Tunis, 5 April 2016(Lana) Tunisia has decided to reopen its embassy and Consulate in the Libyan capital following the entry of the National consensus Government to Tripoli last week. A statement by the Tunisian Foreign Ministry said the two diplomatic premises would be reopened as part of commitment by Tunisia to the political process in Libya and reconciliation among Libyans. Tunisian authorities closed down the Consulate in Tripoli after it was stormed by gunmen in June 2015. =... Read more
Presidential Council discusses cash shortages at banks.
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Tripoli, 04.04.2016(Lana) President and members of the Presidential Council of the National Accord Government (NAG) have discussed with the Governor of Central Bank of Libya and Head of the Audit Bureau and directors of commercial banks the problem of cash shortages and rate of the Libyan dinar against other currencies. Emphasis were made at the meeting in Tripoli on the need to put in place urgent solutions to the acute crisis of cash at the banks and ease all difficulties in a bid to offer the best bank services to the public and with the easiest ways. =... Read more