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  • Greece plays a mediator between Libya and Egypt

    Greece plays a mediator between Libya and Egypt

    ΠολιτικήThe Greek Foreign Minister, Nikos Kotzias, said his country is trying to obtain the role of a mediator between Libya and Egypt and help in the implementation of the Skhirat-signed political agreement.

    In a joint presser Monday with the Foreign Minister of the Government of National Accord (GNA) Mohammed Sayala, Kotzias said Greece’s interest lies in the stability of the relations among all the countries of the Mediterranean, including Libya and Egypt. 

    “By the beginning of 2017, Greece is cherishing the reopening of the embassy in Tripoli and is looking forward to forming a joint establishment of universities.

    Sayala told the Greek FM that both countries share the dilemma of illegal immigration through the Mediterranean and the economic crisis.

    Greece’s Foreign Minister, Nikos Kotzias, arrived in Tripoli on Monday and met with GNA officials.

    (www.libyanexpress.com)

  • Greek Embassy Reopens in Tripoli, Libya

    Greek Embassy Reopens in Tripoli, Libya

    ΓενικάDiplomatic missions suspended their activities at the Embassy in Tripoli on July 31, 2014, with the evacuation of a total of 186 Greek and foreign citizens. Now, Greece is planning to normalize ties with Libya again say diplomatic sources. Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias’ visit to Tripoli on November 29 is a precursor to the reopening of the embassy in the war-torn country.

    Having deemed the area where the former embassy had been housed as unsafe, Greek authorities are currently looking at other embassy facilities in the city where previous diplomatic operations of other countries had operated. The return of Greek diplomatic representation to Libya merely reaffirms the close partnership that both countries have always enjoyed with numerous bilateral agreements.

    In the past, Greece has assisted Libya on both a political and humanitarian level. Since the start of the revolution in 2011, Greek hospitals have treated a number of injured Libyans.

    (world.greekreporter.com)