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Libya, Italy Revive 2008 Friendship Agreement

 

Libya and Italy have agreed to reactivate the bond agreement between them. This was the outcome of a meeting held between Chairman of the Committee for the Reactivation of the Agreement of Friendship between Libya and Italy and Minister of State for Communication and Political Affairs of the Government of National Unity, Walid Al-Lafi, and Italian Minister of Industry, Adolfo Urso.

The discussions primarily centered on reactivating the agreement originally signed in 2008.

According to a statement from the Libyan government, the agreement includes the construction of a coastal highway extending from western to eastern Libya, it covers the completion of various housing projects, the provision of scholarships for Libyan students at Italian universities, and the promotion of Italian investment in Libya.

Al-Lafi and Urso also explored potential collaborations in enhancing digital infrastructure, improving electronic government services, and devising innovative technological solutions for less populated areas in Libya.

Meanwhile, the Italian Minister of Industry, Adolfo Urso is currently on a two-day visit to Tripoli as part of the “Mattei Plan” for Africa. He has engaged with several key Libyan officials, including the Minister of Economy and Trade, Mohammed Al-Huweij, and the Minister of Industry and Minerals, Ahmed Abu Hissa, alongside Al-Lafi.

The Ministry’s statement indicates that the visit, which comes after Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s visit to the Libyan capital, is part of the Minister’s official mission to Africa, which has begun in Egypt, and will continue on May 27, in Tunisia.

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