On Monday, Italian Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio held talks in Tripoli with Libyan Prime Minister, Abdel-Hamid Dbaiba and Foreign Minister, Najla Al-Mangoush.
The PM’s Media Office said the two parties discussed a number of issues of common concern, including bilateral relations. An expanded meeting is set to be held soon.
Earlier today, Di Maio met with Head of Libya’s Presidential Council Mohamed Al-Mnifi, where he welcomed the opening of Libya’s strategic Coastal Road linking the east and west of the country. He noted that his visit came to emphasize the importance of this major step. Di Maio also expressed Rome’s readiness to cooperate with Libya in various economic and commercial fields, especially in the south.