Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni made remarks on migration and the energy crisis as she took part in the Trans-Mediterranean Migration Forum in Tripoli, Libya on Wednesday. Libya is a major route, albeit deadly, for migrants trying to reach Europe by crossing the Mediterranean Sea from different parts of Africa. Meloni also made comments about the energy crisis in Europe and said that Europe and Africa should increase cooperation in this sector. Africa is.... North Africa, but all Africa is potentially a huge producer of energy for itself mainly, but also that it could export," she added. Other participants in the forum include the prime ministers of Malta and Tunisia, as well as the European Union Commissioner Margaritis Schinas.

Source: The North Africa Journal July 18, 2024 05:15 UTC