Libyan Minister of Local Governance, Sami Al-Dhawai, met with Minister of State for African Affairs, Issa Abdulmajid, to discuss enhancing cooperation between their ministries to support municipalities in border areas. These regions are facing significant pressure due to the increasing number of African and Sudanese refugees.
The ministers emphasized the importance of empowering municipalities to handle the crisis by providing necessary support to improve infrastructure and essential services. This ensures that the needs of both local residents and refugees are met. They also highlighted the need to strengthen cooperation with the international community and regional organizations to mobilize more support and assistance to address the crisis.
Minister Al-Dhawai stressed the importance of close coordination with various related ministries to ensure border security and implement effective health screening mechanisms for incoming individuals.
Libyan Prime Minister of the Parliament-designate government, Osama Hammad has stressed the importance of enhancing cooperation between Libya and African countries through joint projects to achieve common strategic goals.
This came during a meeting with the Minister of African Affairs, Issa Abdulmajid, at the Cabinet Headquarters in Benghazi.
Hammad was also briefed on the latest developments in neighbouring countries and the outcomes of the Abdulmajid’s recent visits to these African nations, including the most recent visit to Guinea-Bissau.
Last week, Abdelmajid met with Mohamed Jamil Darba, an advisor to the Prime Minister of Guinea-Bissau. The meeting focused on enhancing bilateral relations and exchanging expertise across various fields.
According to a government statement, Darba delivered an oral message from Guinea-Bissau’s Prime Minister, Geraldo Martins, to Libya’s Prime Minister, Osama Hammad. The message emphasised the importance of strengthening cooperation between the two nations on several projects aimed at achieving shared strategic objectives.
