Day: February 20, 2023

Tripoli– The Libyan rescue team arrived at Maitiga International Airport this evening, Monday, coming from Turkey, after completing its tasks in search and rescue operations and providing humanitarian assistance to those affected by the earthquake that struck several regions in southern Turkey.

The team was received at the time of its arrival by the Minister of Housing and Construction “Abu Bakr Al-Ghawi” and the Minister of Sports “Abdul Shafie Al-Jouifi” and the local government “Badr Al-Din Al-Toumi”, and the Chief of the General Staff of the Libyan Army, Lieutenant General “Muhammad Al-Haddad”, and the Turkish ambassador to Libya “Kanaan Yilmaz” and the security advisor at the Libyan consulate in Istanbul and a number of officials of the Government of National Unity.

The rescue team had an official reception ceremony, and they were honored for the humanitarian efforts they made in the search and rescue work, which gave an honorable character to the Libyan state and had a humanitarian impact on the souls of the affected people.

It is noteworthy that the Libyan Rescue Team is composed of the Criminal Investigation Service, the National Safety Authority, and emergency medicine and support devices

Source: Libyan news Agency

Tripoli- The Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity, “Abdul Hamid Al-Dabaiba,” praised the efforts of the Libyan rescue teams in assisting the Turkish teams in rescue work, recovering bodies, and field aid during their participation in humanitarian operations in the earthquake-stricken areas in southern Turkey.

This came during his reception this evening, Monday, at the Cabinet Office, the Libyan rescue teams after the end of their mandated work in Turkey, in the presence of the Ministers of Housing and Construction, Local Government, the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Health for Hospital Affairs, and the Head of the Curative Services Authority.

Al-Dabaiba stressed the need to continue training these elements and raise their efficiency, activate the work of the Relief Authority and raise its readiness.

Source: Libyan news Agency

Tripoli- The Director General of the Tripoli International Fair, “Islam Jaafar”, received today, Monday, a Tunisian delegation headed by the head of the Center for the Promotion of Exports in Tunisia, “Murad Bin Hussein”.

The Tunisian delegation included Messrs. “Hisham Naji”, “Iqbal Al-Khalidi” and “Imad Hafeez” in their capacity as directors of the center, “Abdul-Razzaq Al-Madab” and “Sumaya Bousta” from the Tunisian Commercial Attaché in Tripoli.

The two sides discussed the ongoing preparations for the organization of the 49th session of the Tripoli International Fair, the arrangements for Tunisian participation in this session and the facilitation of procedures in order to provide an opportunity for the largest number of Tunisian companies wishing to participate in the session.

The Tunisian delegation toured the exhibition city, during which they inspected the pavilion designated for Tunisia in the session, its area and the arrangement it needs.

During the visit, coordination took place on the possibility of coordinating and exchanging posts between the two countries and providing the appropriate environment for the continuation of the momentum of joint cooperation.

Source: Libyan news Agency