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New French ambassador arrives in Tripoli to assume office

New French ambassador arrives in Tripoli to assume office

Mostafa Mihraje, France’s new ambassador to Libya, arrived in Tripoli to officially assume his role.

Following his arrival, Mihraje met with Libyan Foreign Minister Najla Mangoush to discuss the situation in the country. According to a statement by the Libyan foreign ministry, Mihraje expressed his country’s intention to reopen its embassy in Tripoli and facilitate visa procedures for Libyans.

Mihraje was previously Consul General of France in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia and served as France’s special envoy to the Organization for Islamic Cooperation in 2018. He succeeds Béatrice Le Fraper du Hellen as French ambassador to Libya.