Deputy Prime Minister of the Libyan new government, Ali al-Qatrani, affirmed that Libya’s relationship with Italy will be based on mutual respect and appreciation. The Deputy Prime Minister praised the bilateral relations linking the two countries and the means of developing them and activating the agreements, especially the one concluded between the two countries in 2008. Al-Qatrani pointed out that Italy is a neighboring country and has played a major role in various fields over the past years. During the meeting, Batori expressed his hope that Italian-Libyan relations would witness a positive development in the future. He stressed that Italy will start granting visas to Libyan citizens, explaining that the procedures for companies wishing to work in eastern Libya will be facilitated.

Source: Libya Today April 10, 2022 21:30 UTC