Arabic News Weekly Edition for Libya, 11/29/1999
Weekly Edition, Libya - Week of November 29, 1999
- Gaddafi hold talks with D'Alema, vows to fight terrorism
In a joint Italian-Libyan statement issued following the talks held between Libyan President Moammar Gaddafi and Italian Prime Minister Massimo D'Alema during a Thursday visit by D'Alema to Tripoli which lasted for several hours, the two sides pledged not to ensure any backing or support to "those who are responsible for terrorist acts." Libya-Italy, Politics, 12/3/1999 - D'Alema in Libya marks the beginning of European openness
Italian Prime Minister Massimo D'Alema arrived on Wednesday in Libya in a visit which is the first for a Western prime minister since the UN imposed sanctions on Tripoli in 1992 because of the Lockerbie incident. Libya-Italy, Politics, 12/2/1999 - Libyan wants fast timetable for African union
Libya and Mali emphasized the importance of making haste in applying the timetable of the Syrte declaration, issued by the exceptional African summit hosted by Libya at the beginning of September, concerning establishing African unity. Libya-Mali, Politics, 12/2/1999 - Italian prime minister visits Libya, breaking western isolation
Italian Prime Minister Massimo D'Alema is starting today a diplomatic visit to Libya to become the first European prime minister to meet Libyan leader Moammar Gaddafi for 15 years. Libya-Italy, Politics, 12/1/1999 - US sees change in Libya, reiterates position
"We have seen definite changes in Libya's behavior, specifically declining support for terrorism and increasing support for peace processes in the Middle East and Africa," US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs Ronald Neumann said yesterday. Libya-USA, Politics, 12/1/1999