Gaddafi gets message from Central Africa Republic counterpart

Libyan leader Col. Moammar Gaddafi on Monday evening received a telephone call from president of the Central Africa Republic, Ange Patasse.

During the telephone conversation, Patasse underlined the importance of continuing the Libyan role in achieving security and stability in the African continent. He praised the results of the African mini-summit recently held in Tripoli that resulted in restoring natural relations between Sudan and Uganda, Sudan and Eritrea, and Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Meanwhile, Libyan-Italian talks started in Tripoli on Monday evening to discuss means of backing and developing bilateral cooperation in the areas of education, scientific research and vocational activities. It was attended by the Libyan secretary of the people's committee for education (education minister), Matouk Muhammad Matouk, and the minister of education in Italy.

During the discussions ,talks dealt with means of following up on the implementation of works of the seventh session of the joint Italian- Libyan committee which were held in August.