Libya, Russia for boosting bilateral relations

The Russian foreign minister Igor Ivanov and the secretary of the people's committee for foreign relations and international cooperation in Libya Abdul Rahman Shalqam discussed in a telephone call bilateral relations between the two countries and the question of the sanctions imposed on Libya in light of the decision of the Scottish Court concerning the Lockerbie issue.

Ivanov and Shalqam agreed during the telephone call to continue consultations in order to maintain a rapid solution for the Lockerbie issue especially as trials concerning this issue were closed several days ago.

On the other hand, the secretary of the Libyan people's office in Moscow handed a message to the Russian foreign minister sent by the Libyan President col. Mu'ammar al-Qaddafi to the Russian President Vladimir Putin.

The press and media department at the Russian foreign ministry said on Tuesday that during the meeting talks were exchanged on the situation pertaining to the sanctions imposed on Libya after the Scottish court issued its decision concerning the Lockerbie issue.