Prime Ministers Of Libya, Greece, Italy To Meet In Tripoli On April 6 - Source
Sumaira FH Published April 05, 2021 | 05:50 PM
ATHENS (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 05th April, 2021) Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will meet with his Libyan and Italian counterparts in Tripoli on Tuesday during his planned visit to the country, a source familiar with the prime minister's schedule told Sputnik.
Mitsotakis and Italian Prime Minster Mario Draghi are visiting Tripoli at the same time.
On Friday, the Greek government announced that Mitsotakis will meet with Libyan Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah to discuss restoring relations between Athens and Tripoli and persuade Libya to annul the Turkish-Libyan memorandum on the delimitation of maritime zones.
The memorandum on maritime boundaries in the Mediterranean Sea was signed on November 27, 2019, between Ankara and the internationally recognized Libyan government in Tripoli.
This decision caused a strong backlash from Greece that perceived the memorandum as infringing upon its sovereignty.
As the issue escalated, the Libyan ambassador to Athens, Mohamed al-Menfi, was declared persona non grata by Greece and given 72 hours to leave the country. In February 2021, Menfi was elected as new head of the Presidential Council of the Libyan interim government at the Swiss-hosted Libya Political Dialogue Forum (LPDF). The new authorities will be in charge of the country until a national general election scheduled for December 24.
The Greek embassy has been expected to resume work in Libya in preparation for the upcoming visit and further strengthening of bilateral ties.
Related Topics
Recent Stories
Robinson, bowlers help New Zealand go 2-1 up against Pakistan
Shahzeb Chachar to hold khuli kachehri on April 26
Heatwave amid Israel's aggression in Gaza brings new misery, disease risk
Tourism must change, mayor says as Venice launches entry fee
Court adjourns Judicial Complex attack case till May 17
Nasreen Noori’s book ‘Popatan Jahra Khwab’ launched
Wafaqi Mohtasib inspection team visits Excise and taxation office
AJLAC announces 5th Conference titled ‘People’s Mandate: Safeguarding Civil ..
Pak-US officials engage to enhance trade, investment ties
IBCC to promote educational excellence, expand regional presence
Pakistani 'Blue Helmets' serving UN Peacekeeping Mission in DR Congo set to leav ..
Putin says plans to visit China in May
More Stories From World
-
Slot 'confident' of Liverpool job as 'negotiations' take place
2 hours ago -
Google parent Alphabet's Q1 profits beat estimates: company
2 hours ago -
WADA asks 'independent prosecutor' to examine Chinese swimmers case
2 hours ago -
New York court overturns Harvey Weinstein sex crime conviction
2 hours ago -
Bagnaia and Spanish rivals chase victory at Jerez
4 hours ago -
Russian, Ukrainian strikes kill at least 10 in frontline regions
4 hours ago
-
Heatwave amid Israel's aggression in Gaza brings new misery, disease risk
4 hours ago -
Tourism must change, mayor says as Venice launches entry fee
4 hours ago -
Pakistani 'Blue Helmets' serving UN Peacekeeping Mission in DR Congo set to leave after 20 years of ..
5 hours ago -
Putin says plans to visit China in May
5 hours ago -
US reinstates open internet rules rescinded under Trump
5 hours ago -
Honda announces US$11 bn EV battery and vehicle plant in Canada
5 hours ago