Head of the High Council of State (HCS) Khalid Al-Meshri, on Monday, discussed with Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov ways to resolve the Libyan crisis and stressed the need for a comprehensive political process aimed at holding general elections and forming unified and effective state institutions. In a statement …
Read More »Russian ambassador to Libya: We do not support the commander of Operation Dignity
On Friday, the Russian ambassador to Libya, Ivan Molotkov, said that Russia does not support the commander of Operation Dignity, Khalifa Haftar. In an interview with Russian news agency “Sputnik”, Molotkov said that claims regarding Russian support for Haftar are incorrect; adding that they have repeatedly declared that they do …
Read More »Russia announces resumption of trade and economic relations with Libya
On Tuesday during a meeting in Moscow with the Foreign Minister in the Government of National Accord, Mohammed Sayala, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that he plans to send a business delegation from Russia to Libya early next year. Lavror said that they agreed with Libyan authorities to continue …
Read More »Haftar Meets with Russian Foreign Minister to Discuss Terrorism in Libya
(Author: Libyan Gazette Editorial Staff) REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov A meeting between General Khalifa Haftar and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov took place on Tuesday in Moscow. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss Russia’s support for Haftar’s alleged war against terrorism in Libya. In May 2014, Haftar launched Operation Dignity, …
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