On Thursday, Head of Libya’s Presidential Council, Mohamad Al-Mnifi, received Egypt’s Intelligence Chief, Major General Abbas Kamel, who is currently heading a ministerial delegation that is visiting Tripoli.
During the talks, they highlighted the importance of activating the Libyan-Egyptian Joint Technical Committee, and enhancing bilateral relations in various fields.
Kamel conveyed the greetings of Egyptian President, Abdel-Fatah El-Sisi to Al-Mnifi, the Libyan government, and the Libyan people.
Al-Mnifi praised the positive role played by Egypt in promoting national reconciliation between the Libyan parties, helping guarantee security and stability in the region, and stressed that ties between the two peoples were “historic.”
He also urged Egyptian companies to return to Libya, where the new government is working to rebuild the nation, which has been shattered by a decade of fighting and chaos. Al-Mnifi also invited El-Sisi to visit Libya as soon as possible.
Before 2011’s conflict, Libya was a lucrative market for Egyptian exporters, contracting companies, and workers. It was particularly attractive for businesses involved in food and construction.Egyptian food products are already widely available in Libyan shops, with exports of $55 million in the first quarter of 2021.
With a new UN-backed unity government in place, Egyptian firms are looking at reconstruction opportunities to make a return, although executives say security and logistical issues, alongside a fragile economy, still present hurdles.