The French Deputy Prime Minister Nicolas Sarkozy, who is also the Interior Minister, arrived in Libya on Thursday afternoon with his accompanying delegation.
He was received at Tripoli's Mitega International Airport by Libya's Minister for Public Security, a number of Directors of Departments at the Public Security Ministry of Libya, a number of officers of Public Security and the ambassador of France to Libya.
In a statement to Libya's JANA news agency reporter, Sarkozy said his visit is in line with the cooperation between the two countries, especially in the field of security. He pointed out the importance of coordination in the field of fighting illegal immigration.France's Interior Minister Sarkozy also expressed his country's support to convene an international conference to fight the phenomenon of illegal immigration, and the need for a comprehensive development plan in the poor source countries in Africa. Sarkozy said France would support such a development plan, and would contribute to the efforts made for the development of these African countries.
