Moussa discusses Lockerbie incident issues in Libya

Libyan leader Colonel Moammar Gaddafi met yesterday evening with Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa who in return delivered Gaddafi a communique from Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak concerning recent developments in the region, in Africa continent and Lockerbie issue that began to approach a solution recently.

Moussa said the communique from President Mubarak to Gaddafi tackled several Arab and African issues, in addition to Lockerbie issue.

Gaddafi added that Mubarak's communique tackled recent developments of joint interest to the two countries, then Moussa pointed out that Egypt pursues its efforts to solve the Lockerbie issue.

Moussa also held talks on Monday in Tripoli with the Secretary of the Libyan people's general committee for foreign communications and international cooperation (Foreign Minister) Omar al-Muntasir.

Talks dealt with key Arab and African issues of joint interest and the current situation in the region. Talks also covered the latest developments concerning the Lockerbie incident and the efforts exerted to maintain a final solution to it.

Earlier in the day, Moussa arrived at Tripoli International Airport on board an Egyptian plane. In an arrival statement to reporters, he said his visit to Libya falls in the course of "fraternal relations between the two countries and consultation concerning the situation in the Arab region and Africa and stances towards key standing issues."

Moussa reiterated Egypt's position, which stresses the need to reach an urgent solution to the Lockerbie incident in a way conducive to lifting the sanctions imposed on Libya.

While the British government expressed optimism progress toward a solution to Lockerbie incident. Meanwhile, MENA reported that Washington is still conservative in announcing its position, awaiting further clarification on the latest developments.