On Wednesday, Libyan Minister of Transport, Mohamed Al-Shoubi met with the Spanish Ambassador to Libya, Javier Larrache to discuss bilateral cooperation.
The parties discussed the participation of Spanish companies in the reconstruction of the country, as well as the development and rehabilitation of Libyan airports.
The Ministry of Transport said that the meeting with the Spanish ambassador discussed cooperation in the fields of radar coverage, air navigation, and ports management.
The two sides also discussed raising the efficiency of Libyan employees in the Ministry of Transport, and benefiting from Spain’s experiences in the field.
In March, Libya’s Prime Minister-designate, Fathi Bashagha met with Spanish Ambassador Larrache in Tunis. They discussed the latest developments in Libya’s political situation, stressed the need to avoid violence, and support peaceful and legal solutions.
They affirmed the need to “hold Parliamentary and Presidential elections within a specific date,” Bashagha’s media office said.
Bashagha also confirmed the “great relations with Spain” and the possibility of working together in various fields, such as energy, counter-terrorism, combatting organized crime, agriculture, water security, and others.
Earlier, Spanish King Felipe VI stressed the necessity of strengthening partnerships with Libya, and supporting national reconciliation in the country.
In his speech during a ceremony in the presence of Spain’s Ambassador to Libya, he stated that Madrid wants to be a “pivotal and effective partner in the process of national reconciliation, led by the Libyans under the auspices of the United Nations.”
He also stressed the need to contribute to establishing peace, stability, and prosperity in Libya, and the Mediterranean region as a whole.
In turn, Larrache emphasized that “any progress in the stability of the Libyan arena will help cooperation between the two countries,” noting that Madrid is studying the return of its companies at the present time.
Energy giant Repsol constitutes Spain’s main economic presence in oil-rich Libya. In June, Spanish Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez paid a visit to Tripoli, during which, he said that Madrid wanted to support Libya’s political process.