Day: September 7, 2021

Tobruk, The Libyan Parliament delegation has arrived in Vienna to take part in the 5th World Conference of Speakers of Parliament and the 1st Global Parliamentary Summit on Combating Terrorism.

According the Parliament Official Spokesman Abdullah Bleiheg the delegation was led by First Deputy Speaker of Parliament Fuzi Al Nweiri, and included Second Deputy Hmaid Huma, Member of Parliament Rabia Buras, and Head of Parliament Office Abdullah Al Masri.

The conference being held under the theme ‘Parliaments for Peace, People and Planet’, is discussing several topics including an international charter for equality between men and women, curbing effect of Covid 19 on democracy and world governance.

The Parliament delegation is taking part in the first summit on terrorism to be held with collaboration between the Inter-Parliamentary Union and the United Nations, to discuss parliamentary response for support of victims of terrorism, and role of parliaments in curbing extremism inclination and hate speech, as well as a call for saving the African Sahel region from spread of terrorism.

The World Conference of Speakers of Parliament is held every 5 years, and aims to promote the parliamentary dimension of world governance, and exchange of expertise in legislative evolution area.

Source: Libyan News Agency

Tripoli, The Foreign Ministry African Affairs Department has held first virtual meeting with heads of mission in the African continent.

Libyan embassies in the African continent in particular and other regions in general are the main instrument for success of the Libyan foreign policy, through joining of efforts, and they are the guardian and the voice of the state abroad, the Director of the African Department Fateh Bsheina said.

Bsheina said the meeting aimed to coordinate and liaise with the heads of mission to preserve the interests of Libya, its existence and active engagement in the countries they were accredited in.

The embassies will be backed up, and the challenges facing them overcome, he said.

He stressed the importance the Ministry of Foreign Affairs gives to the African continent, and the need for the missions to play their role there.

Source: Libyan News Agency

Tripoli, The Head of the Presidency Council Mohamed Al Mnefi on Tuesday met a number of new ambassadors to Libya who handed him their credentials.

The Ambassadors included the British Caroline Hurendall , German Mikhael Onmachit, Bangladeshi Shamim Asaduzaman and Venezuelan Carlos Asfido.

The President highlighted the relationship linking Libya with their countries, and praised their support for the Libyan political dialogue, which helped produce the new executive authority represented by the Presidency Council and the Government of National Unity.

He wished them all success in their work, to cement relations between their countries and Libya.

On their part, the Ambassadors conveyed compliments of their respective governments to the President of Presidency Council and hope for a return of stability and peace to Libya.

They stressed the importance of strengthening relations between their countries and Libya, and paid tribute to the Presidency Council for its effort to unify the state institutions, to achieve peace and stability in Libya.

Source: Libyan News Agency

Tripoli, President of High National Election Commission Emad Al Sayeh met on Tuesday British Ambassador Caroline Hurndall . The meeting was attended by Member of the Commission Rabab Halab.

Developments of the electoral process and preparation for post- voter registration phase, as well as available options regarding the constitutional basis were discussed at the meeting.

The visit is one of visits by diplomatic missions to the election commission as a gesture of support by the international community to the election process on Dec. 24.

Source: Libyan News Agency