Day: February 15, 2023

Tripoli- The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki, confirmed today, Wednesday, the African Union’s welcome for Libya’s return to its African family and its desire for its stability.

This came during his meeting at the headquarters of the African Union in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in the Government of National Unity, “Najla Al-Manqoush,” who is participating in the work of the Executive Council of the Union at its 42nd session in the capital, Addis Ababa, according to what was announced by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs through its media office.

“Faki” considered the presence and participation of Al-Manqoush in the ongoing meetings as a symbolic effect that expresses the Libyans’ desire to manage their affairs, praising Libya’s role in Africa and what it provided to the African Union Commission.

During the meeting, the two sides discussed the importance of benefiting from the pioneering experiences in some African countries that faced conflicts and political crises.

Source: Libyan News Agency

Tripoli- The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, “Najla Al-Manqoush,” discussed with the Tunisian Foreign Minister, “Nabil Ammar,” ways to support the role of the African Union in Libya.

The meeting, which was held on the sidelines of the 42nd regular session of the Executive Council of the African Union held in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, reviewed the most important developments in the regional and international arena, and the most important files and issues that will be dealt with by the regular session, according to what was published by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs through its media office.

The meeting discussed enhancing prospects for joint cooperation between the two countries in the interest of the two brotherly peoples.

Source: Libyan News Agency

Tripoli– The International Organization for Migration in Libya said today that at least (73) people are missing and are believed to have died after a boat crash off the Libyan coast.

The organization confirmed that only seven survivors were able to return to shore from the boat, which was carrying about 80 people who were reported to be on their way to Europe.

In its latest statistics, the Organization for Migration documented the death of 114 illegal immigrants and the loss of 436 others, during their attempt to cross the Mediterranean Sea from Libya to European shores, during the period from January 1 to April 30, 2022.

Source: Libyan News Agency

Berlin- The Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations in Libya, “Abdullah Batili,” held today, Wednesday, in Berlin, consultations with German Foreign Minister “Annalina Berbock” on the political and security situation in Libya.

Batili said in a tweet that he posted on his Twitter account that the meeting dealt with the request of Libyan institutions to focus on preparing for the presidential and parliamentary elections in 2023.

He added, “We urged the international community to unify its word in supporting the aspirations of the Libyan people for legitimate institutions.

Source: Libyan News Agency

Abu Dhabi- The Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity, “Abdul Hamid Al-Dabaiba,” arrived this evening, Wednesday, in Abu Dhabi, on a visit to the UAE, where he was received by the Emirati President, Sheikh “Mohammed bin Zayed,” at Al-Shati Palace in Abu Dhabi.

During the meeting, bin Zayed stressed the need to support international efforts to hold elections in Libya, and to increase prospects for cooperation in the fields of renewable energy, gas and investment between the two countries, according to the media office of the head of the national unity government.

The media office added on its Facebook page that “Al-Dabaiba” explained the government’s efforts to support the electoral process, stressing the need to conduct it according to a fair constitutional rule and fair electoral laws.

Al-Dabaiba also stressed the need to open horizons of economic cooperation with the UAE, in various economic and investment fields, according to the media office.

The media office stated that the two parties agreed during the meeting to operate flights between the two countries, to open visas for citizens and to restore the work of the UAE embassy from Tripoli.

Source: Libyan News Agency