9/20/2005

Libya's Foreign Secretary Meets on Sidelines of UN General Assembly

The Secretary of the General People's Committee for Foreign Liaison and International Cooperation met on 19th September 2005 in New York with the Foreign Minister of Morocco, Mohammed Ben Issa, on the margin of the sessions of the UN General Assembly.

At this meeting, the bi-lateral relations and the importance of activating the institutions of the Arab-Maghrib Union (AMU) were discussed, in addition to the issues presented before the General Assembly.

The Secretary also met in New York with the Foreign Minister of Mauritius where the bi-lateral relations and the means to develop them to serve the interest of the people in the two African countries. The two sides also touched upon the issue of reforming the UN and the importance of a unified African position regarding this matter.

The Secretary of the Foreign Liaison held another meeting with the Foreign Minister of North Korea where the bi-lateral ties were under discussion. On the other hand the Korean Minister affirmed his country's desire to increase cooperation and to exchange visits between the two countries.

The Secretary had another meeting in New York with the Foreign Minister of Bulgaria where the tragedy of the Libyan children, the victims who were injected with AIDS virus at the Benghazi Children Hospital , was reviewed .The Bulgarian Minister renewed his country's unlimited sympathy with the families of the Libyan victims and its keenness to solve this tragedy, stressing his country's desire to promote and develop its relations with Libya.
Source: JANA