The Italian Foreign Minister, Antonio Tajani, revealed an upcoming visit by Foreign Minister of the Libyan Government of National Unity, Najla Mangoush, to Rome in early February to take important new steps in the field of joint cooperation between the two countries.
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Five suspected migrant smugglers, including three Bangladeshi and two Sudanese nationals who reached Lampedusa, Italy on December 26, were arrested by police on aggravated charges of favoring illegal migration, criminal association, torture and kidnapping for extortion, judicial sources said Monday.
Libyan Oil Ministry confirmed Sunday that signing agreement between the National Oil Corporation (NOC) and Italian Eni violates legal legislation stipulated in the Oil Law and the law establishing the Corporation.
Italy seeks to become an “energy bridge” between Africa and Europe after an $8 billion gas deal was signed with Libya yesterday, said Paolo Trancassini, an Italian member of parliament.
National Commission for Human Rights in Libya (NCHRL), has rejected converting Libya into large detention center for migrants to protect Europe.
Chairman of the Libyan National Oil Corporation (NOC), Farhat Bengdara, met Saturday with the CEO of the Italian energy company, Eni, Claudio Descalzi, to sign an agreement to develop two gas fields off the western coast of Libya.
The Libyan outgoing Prime Minister, Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh, received the Italian Prime Minister, Georgia Meloni, and her accompanying delegation, in Tripoli on Saturday, according Dbeibeh’s Media Office.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is preparing a trip to Libya next Saturday as part of her efforts to secure more oil and gas supplies from North Africa, according to multiple press reports.
Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) will sign offshore gas exploration and production deals with Italy’s Eni on Saturday, NOC head Farhat Bengdara told a television channel.
Libyan Foreign Minister Najla Mangoush and Italian Ambassador Giuseppe Buccino Grimaldi held talks on Tuesday to review logistical preparations for the upcoming visit of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni to Tripoli.