Foreign ministers of Israel and Libya discussed diplomatic possibilities
[ad_1]
Jerusalem The foreign ministers of Israel and Libya have met in Rome, the first meeting between leaders of two countries that do not have formal diplomatic ties, the Israeli Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
The meeting between Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen and his Libyan counterpart Najla El Mangoush took place last week and was hosted by Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani, the statement said.
The objective of the meeting was “to explore the possibilities of cooperation and relations between the two countries”.
The ministers discussed “the historical ties between the two nations, the legacy of the Jewish-Libyan community, and the possibility of cooperation between the two countries and Israeli assistance in humanitarian issues, agriculture, water management, etc.”
Israel’s senior diplomat said that Israel attaches great importance to the establishment of official relations with Libya, the fourth largest country in Africa.
He said Israel is working to establish peace with Muslim countries in the Middle East, Africa and Asia, Xinhua news agency reported.
In 2020, Israel agreed to establish official ties with the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain.
[ad_2]
Source link
