BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 11. Minister of
Foreign Affairs of Greece, George Gerapetritis, met with the
Director-General of the Reconstruction and Development Fund of
Libya, Belgasem Haftar, Trend reports.
The two sides addressed the historical relations between Greece
and Libya and reaffirmed their mutual will to develop and foster a
constructive dialogue. Mr. Haftar’s visit to Athens offered an
opportunity to explore ways of strengthening cooperation in the
fields of construction, energy, investments, and transport, and to
prepare the upcoming Greek business delegation to Benghazi later
this autumn.
Gerapetritis welcomed the substantial reduction in migration
flows from Tobruk to Crete, following his visit to Benghazi. In
this context, the two sides agreed to continue the training of
Libyan coast guard officers in Greece, focusing on maritime
deterrence and the management of migratory flows.
Gerapetritis reiterated the Greek and European position on the
null and void Turkish-Libyan memorandum.
Finally, he underlined Greece’s constructive role within the
European Union and the United Nations, as an elected member of the
Security Council, in achieving unity and stability in Libya, with
the ultimate goal of making the Mediterranean a sea of peace and
prosperity.