Saila discusses with Netherland Minister of Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation bilateral cooperation and re-enforcing concluded agreements between both countries.

Tripoli, 28 march 2018 (Lana) GNA Foreign Minister, Mohamed Saila met at the ministry in Tripoli, with the Netherland Minister of Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation, Sigrid Kaag. Saila said he held with the Netherland minister an in-depth and fruitful talks, during which they dwelt on several political, economic, and bilateral cooperation issues between Libya and the Netherland . At a press conference following the meeting, the minister said they discussed the political accord sponsored by the UN and efforts of the UN envoy to Libya, Ghassan Salama as well as the issue of illegal migration which is a pressing issue for Libya and troublesome for both Libya and Europe, saying their view points are close. At the bilateral level, the minister said, they discussed bilateral relations, and agreed to lay down a road map to activate bilateral agreements, and that experts from both sides will meet to review the agreements and bilateral cooperation concluded by both countries. Saila praised Netherland's contribution to development of cooperation in oil, gas, agriculture and industry, underscoring that the two countries can resume such cooperation in these fields and others, as well as Netherland 's contribution to reconstruction and development in all fields. The minister revealed that they agreed to launch meetings between the two countries at experts level soon. The Netherland minister, Sigrid Kaag for her part expressed delight to visit Libya for the first time, stressing that her meeting with the foreign minister was fruitful and focused during which they addressed all bilateral aspects and issues of common interest. In a press statement Kaag said; she discussed with the Libyan foreign minister several issues including the Libyan political accord, reiterating Netherland's support to the accord and its outcome and efforts made by the special envoy of the UN Secretary General, Ghassan Salama. The Dutch minister stressed that the Netherland plays an important role in everything that relates to cooperation with Libya and that her country can be relied upon on several essential issues. On fighting illegal migration and bilateral cooperation, the minister praised the efforts made by the Libyan government and its various institutions and services offered to the migrants at detention centres until their retune to their countries of origin. The minister underscored that Netherland would continue to cooperate with the Libyan government and International Organization for Migration to adderss the underlying causes of migration to ensure an effective management of the issue. On bilateral relations and reviving the Libyan-Netherland Joint Committee, the minister underlined that experts from both countries will discuss all bilateral agreements and the prospect of their operationalization conducive to the common interest of the two countries. =Lana=