President of Presidency Council Arrives in Tobruk on Tour of Eastern Region.

Tobruk, President of Presidency Council Mohamed Al Mnefi arrived in Tobruk on Thursday afternoon on a several day visit to the eastern region, during which he will meet local, political, and social figures from various cities, according to Council’s Communication Office.

Al Mnefi was welcomed, at the airport, by a number of eastern region’s mayors, Army officers, and notables and elders of the city of Tobruk.

Source: Libyan News Agency

House of Representative Foreign Affairs Committee Discuss Parliamentary Cooperation with Members of Turkish National Council.

Tobruk, The House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee met virtually with members of the Turkish National Council chaired by Ahmed Yeldez Chairman of the Libyan-Turkish Friendship Society and Akef Clich Chairman of Foreign Affairs Committee, in presence of Member of the House of Representative Salem Gnan.

The two sides discussed latest political developments, joint issues, and ways of upgrading relations in all areas.

The Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the House of Representatives Yusuf Al Agouri emphasized the deep-rooted relationship between the Libyan and the Turkish peoples, and called for further steps to be taken, to promote the relationship including opening the Turkish Consulate in Benghazi, facilitating of entry visas for Libyan nationals wishing to visit Turkey, and activating trade agreements and return of Turkish companies to work in Libya.

Al Agouri stressed importance of promoting cooperation between the Libyan House of Representative sand the Turkish National Council especially on the administrative level, to create a common ground for joint work through constant exchange of viewpoints, and called for Turkish contribution to stability of Libya.

The member of Parliament Salem Gnan, on his part, highlighted the Libyan-Turkish relationship and called for steps to be taken, to remove any obstacles to improving exchange between the two countries, including resuming flights directly from the eastern and southern regions to Turkey.

Source: Libyan News Agency

10th Meeting of Chiefs of Staff of Air Forces of 5+5 Defense Initiative Kicks off in Tripoli.

Tripoli, The 10th meeting of Chiefs of Staff of Air Forces of the 5+5 Defense Initiative kicked off in Tripoli on Thursday.

The meeting, which was hosted by the Air Force Staff of the Government of National Unity is focusing on exchanging viewpoints, and to shed light on contribution by air forces to humanitarian mission during disasters and crises.

The meeting aims at coordinating and developing means for multi-lateral cooperation, for the air forces of west Mediterranean countries.

Source: Libyan News Agency