Members of Libya’s House of Representatives participated in a high-level joint seminar held on the sidelines of the African Parliament sessions in Midrand, South Africa. The event brought together delegates from Libya, South Africa’s National Assembly, and the Pan-African Parliament.
Libyan representatives Yusuf Al-Fakhri, Salem Gnan, Abdelqader Yahya, Saleh Qelma, and Asmaa Al-Khuja took part in the seminar, which addressed key regional issues and inter-African cooperation strategies.
Focus on Trade, Migration, and Climate Legislation
Participants discussed a joint working paper on enhancing trade across African countries and activating the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA), which aims to create a single market for goods and services on the continent.
The seminar also addressed migration policies, focusing on ways to protect the rights of African citizens across borders. A third working paper highlighted the urgent need for legislative responses to climate change, including the development of unified environmental policies.
Final Statement and Continental Implementation
At the conclusion of the seminar, attendees agreed on a set of recommendations to be compiled into a formal statement. This document is expected to be officially adopted at the end of the current session of the Pan-African Parliament, with the aim of ensuring continent-wide implementation.
Libya’s participation underscores its commitment to playing a constructive role in African legislative cooperation and in addressing shared challenges through collective policymaking.
