Deputy Prime Minister of the Libya Government of National Unity (GNU), and Minister of Health-designate, Ramadan Abu Jinnah met a number of French company representatives on the sidelines of the Libyan-French Health Forum.
During the meeting, aspects of cooperation were discussed with companies operating in the health sector represented by Sanofi, Pierre Fabre, Saint-Marguerite and Servier. The meeting also discussed the partnership between these companies and the local manufacturing sectors of Libya, and contributing to health programs and development in the country.
Abu Jinnah discussed cooperation with representatives of the Saint Margaret Company regarding children’s cancer treatment programs. As well as the implementation of special training programs for medical staff and drug processing.
He also discussed cooperation with the Bertin company, which specialises in medical waste treatment, and the Fortel company for factory and pharmaceutical laboratory equipment.
Days ago, Abu Jinnah met with the Minister of Health of the Sultanate of Oman, Hilal bin Ali Al Sabti. The meeting came on the sidelines of the third ministerial conference on antimicrobial resistance, in the Omani capital, Muscat.
During their meeting, the two ministers discussed a number of projects and priorities of common interest in the healthcare sector.
Al Sabti stressed the importance of strengthening bilateral relations, especially in the health sector. He also emphasised the importance of cooperation in training medical personnel, and collaboration between research centers.
Last week, a member of the Libyan Parliament, Talal Al-Maihoub said that all agreements signed by the Prime Minister of the GNU, Abdel-Hamid Dbaiba “are illegitimate because the government’s mandate has expired.”
In press statements, Al-Maihoub confirmed that “any concessions that the GNU gave or agreements it signed without parliamentary approval are illegal and cannot be implemented.”
The Libyan lawmaker called on the countries that “have signed agreements with Dbaiba’s government to respect Libya’s sovereignty,” adding that “such steps are illegal and rejected by Parliament, which withdrew confidence from the GNU.”