Foreign Minister Angelino Alfano
said Monday "after two years Italy is once more operative in
Libya with an ambassador who will tomorrow present his
credentials to the local government.
"The reopening of the embassy is an extremely important sign
of friendship towards all the Libyan people and is a sign of
strong confidence in the process of stabilisation of that
country".
Alfano said "we are working for concrete results on the
fronts of fighting illegal immigration and human trafficking".
Ambassador-designate Giuseppe Perrone is "one of the best
experts on the region and on Mediterranean political issues, and
that is why we chose him," Alfano said.
"We are working, therefore, for concrete results on fighting
illegal immigration, human trafficking and the control of
migratory transit points on the southern frontier between Libya
and Niger.
"Compatibly with security conditions we aim to improve trade
between our two countries, reinforce ties between our
businessmen and Libyan ones, and promote investment
opportunities, also in the crucial renewal of extraction
infrastructure and bilateral cooperation in the field of
renewable energy sources and non-conventional hydrocarbons".
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