Tag Archives: Britain

On Friday, the governments of France, Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom welcomed the outcomes of the “5 + 5” Joint Military Committee meeting in Geneva, Switzerland, and the announcement by the United Nations Support Mission in Libya to launch the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum. In a joint statement, the …

The Minister of Interior of Al-Wefaq government, Fathi Pashagha, said on Sunday that the ministry needs direct international support through activating the work of the Police Academy, training security personnel, supporting the Criminal Investigation Department, and building its internal security capabilities. During his meeting with the British Ambassador to Libya …

The British Foreign Office announced that Britain, in coordination with the United States and France, had secured the approval of the UN Security Council to impose sanctions against Salah Badi under the terms of Security Council resolution 2213 (2015). On its official website, the ministry, on Friday, said that the …

The head of the presidential council, Faiz Al-Sarraj, said that Hashim Al-Abeidi, the brother of the bomber who was responsible for the “terrorist attack” in Manchester, will be handed over to Britain at the end of this year. In a statement to the BBC on Wednesday, Al-Sarraj said that Libya is …

The United Kingdom’s ambassador to Libya, Frank Baker announced on Saturday Libyans will be issued entry visa to the UK soon after the embassy began operating from Tripoli. In a speech during the presentation of his credentials to the head of the Presidential Council (PC), Faiz Al-Sarraj, Baker reiterated his …

British Petroleum and Italian energy giant Eni confirmed the near return to resume exploratory activities in Libya after operation were ceased, because of the security conditions in the country. The National Oil Corporation (NOC) said on its official website on Saturday, it had expressed willingness to provide all necessary assistance …

On Wednesday, British ambassador to Libya, Peter Millett, said that Libyans are only ones who can have a say in choosing the governor of the Central Bank of Libya; expressing Britain’s readiness to work with those who “agreed to the choice without compromising the political agreement.”   #Libya #News #ArraedLG …

The British Minister of State for the Middle East at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, Alistair Burt, said that Britain reaffirms the Security Council’s statement regarding Britain’s commitment to the Libyan political agreement as a sole reference to the transitional process in Libya. It also calls on the Libyan parties …

On Sunday, the governor of the Central Bank of Libya, Al-Sadiq Al-Kabir, discussed with the British ambassador Peter Millett and German Ambassador Christian Bock the economic situation in Libya. Millet confirmed Britain’s support for the efforts of the Central Bank of Libya. He also called for the implementation of the …

The British government provided $4.9 million worth of mine clearance equipment to the Government of National Accord in order to help make #Sirte safe. On Thursday, the British embassy released a statement on its Facebook page saying that Libyan engineers would be trained on how to use the equipment provided …

(Author: Libyan Gazette Editorial Staff) Canada donated $725,000, which helped purchase 20 new chemical tanks with GPS tracking devices, as part of an international effort to remove dangerous chemicals from Libya. The operation to remove the chemicals wrapped up last week after a ship, which was sent from Denmark, dropped …

(Author: Libyan Gazette Editorial Staff) France released a joint statement on behalf of the French government, Britain, Germany, the United States, Italy and Spain on Wednesday expressing support to the UN-backed unity government (GNA). The western allies said they were concerned with the constant power struggle over Al-Zueitina oil port …