The British Foreign Office has issued an urgent travel warning about no fewer than 18 countries, including Libya.
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British ambassador to Libya, Martin Longden, said that the international community must redouble collective efforts to become a positive force because what is happening in Libya concerns not only the Libyan people, “but all of us”.
The General Commander of the Libyan National Army (LNA), Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar, received on Monday in Benghazi, the British Ambassador to Libya, Martin Andrew, and his accompanying delegation.
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Libya signed on Tuesday a new cooperation agreement with the British Government aimed at preventing human trafficking and increasing the provision of vital humanitarian assistance along one of the most critical migration routes worldwide.
Libyan Oil Minister Mohamed Aoun discussed with British Ambassador to Libya Martin Longden how to increase the amount of oil and gas production, develop the fields, and achieve the goal of reaching the production and export of two million barrels per day.
UK Foreign Secretary, David Cameron, has robustly defended his decision to intervene in Libya more than a decade ago, while he was prime minister, calling criticism of the action “bunk”.
British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly said today that his government is in contact with the Libyan authorities and the UN to “urgently assess what support we can provide to help the Libyan people at this tragic time.”
The British diplomat Martin Longden has been appointed as UK’s ambassador to Libya in succession to Caroline Hurndall, who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment, according to the British Foreign Ministry (Foreign and Commonwealth Office).
The United Kingdom has invited Libyan leaders to find a compromise for a fair distribution of public resources, expressing appreciation for the invitation of the Presidential Council to national institutions to discuss this matter.
British Ambassador to Libya, Caroline Hurndall, concluded today her week-long visit to Benghazi, in which she focused on the economy and strengthening the British trade partnership with eastern Libya.