Arabic News Weekly Edition for Libya, 1/24/2000
Weekly Edition, Libya - Week of January 24, 2000
- Egypt asks Libya to release 53 Egyptians harmed by travel visa scams
Asem Meghed, the Egyptian assistant foreign minister for Egyptian affairs abroad, asserted that Egypt is currently following up on the investigations being made by the Libyan authorities into 53 Egyptian citizens who were exposed to fraud by a tourism office that received 30,000 LE from each of them to help them travel to Italy through Libya. Egypt-Libya, Local, 1/29/2000 - Water cooperation between Jordan, Libya and Turkey
Jordanian minister of waters Kamel Mahadin has stated that Jordanian experts will head for Libya to establish the foundations for developing cooperation between Amman and Tripoli in order to execute a key water project in the Kingdom. Jordan-Libya, Economics, 1/28/2000 - Morocco and Libya sign fishery cooperation accord
Morocco and Libya signed in Syrtis Wednesday a cooperation agreement in the field of maritime resources. Libya-Morocco, Economics, 1/27/2000 - British ambassador hails resumption of air trips between Tripoli and London
Richard Dalton, the British ambassador in Tripoli, hailed the resumption of the Libyan Airlines company making organized trips between Tripoli and London, saying that this is considered a good sign for developing the relations between Libya and UK. Libya-UK, Politics, 1/27/2000 - Flights resumed between Tripoli and London Libya-UK, Politics, 1/26/2000
- China tackles implementing Libyan railway project
It was said in Tripoli yesterday that a joint Chinese - Libyan committee assigned to study the railway project which will link Libya to the African countries. Libya-China, Economics, 1/25/2000 - Libya signs several trade agreements
Meetings of the Libyan economic activists with a delegation of economic activists from Singapore started on Sunday in Tripoli. The visiting delegation includes more than 15 companies specialized in several fields. Libya-International, Economics, 1/24/2000 - EU conditions postpone Gaddafi's visit
The European committee on Sunday postponed an invitation it addressed to Libyan leader Moammar Gaddafi, considering that Libya has not carried out what it described as conditions for achieving a constructive visit to Brussels. Libya-European Union, Politics, 1/24/2000 - Libya supports Djibouti's plan to implement peace in Somalia
Libya stated that it will cooperate with Djibouti to implement a peace plan to end the mess in Somalia, as Djibouti proposed a peace plan that aims to weaken the influence of the Somali warlords and find a compromise amid the competing tribes in Somalia. Libya-Regional, Politics, 1/24/2000 - Libya announces plans to buy Russian aircraft
Libyan airlines announced on Sunday plans to purchase Russian aircraft for cargo and passenger transport. Libya-Russia, Economics, 1/24/2000