The President of the Presidential Council, Mohamed al-Menfi, discussed on Tuesday with a British delegation headed by Air Marshal Edward Ahlgren, the British Ministry of Defence’s Senior Advisor for the Middle East and North Africa, the prospects for bilateral cooperation between Libya and the United Kingdom.
The meeting, held at the Council’s headquarters in the capital, Tripoli, in the presence of the British Ambassador to Libya, Martin Longden, the Chief of the General Staff, General Mohamed al-Haddad, and the Director of the Office of the Supreme Commander, Major General Mohammed bin Yousef, addressed ways to consolidate the strategic partnership in the fields of security and defense.
The meeting also touched upon regional issues of common interest, chief among them combating terrorism, tackling illegal immigration, and strengthening the capabilities of the Libyan military institution.
For his part, President al-Menfi praised the British position supporting stabilization efforts, stressing his keenness to develop cooperation with international partners in a way that enhances Libya’s unity and sovereignty and serves regional and international security.
Ahlgren affirmed the strength of relations between London and Tripoli, stressing his country’s support for the political process in Libya and the importance of the Presidential Council’s role in consolidating stability and avoiding a return to armed conflict through comprehensive national dialogue.