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Italian FM visits Libya to boost cooperation

Xinhua, May 7, 2017 Adjust font size:

Italian Foreign Minister Angelino Alfano on Saturday met with Libyan UN-backed Prime Minister Fayez Serraj in Libyan capital Tripoli to discuss further cooperation.

The two officials discussed issues of mutual concern, including cooperation on illegal immigration and human trafficking.

Serraj, during the meeting, stressed the importance of relations between the two countries, and praised Italy's support for the government.

For his part, Alfano said "Only inclusive and Libyan-owned dialogue, within LPA, can advance reconciliation and consolidate effective institutions."

Thousands of migrants depart from Libya toward Italian shores due to the state of chaos and insecurity in the north African country.

"We trust Libya to effectively work with us in the fight vs. human smuggling". Alfano said when met with Ahmad M'eteg, the deputy prime minister, on Saturday.

Italian embassy returned to Tripoli in earlier January, making it the first western embassy to return to chaotic Libya after escalating violence forced foreign missions and companies to flee in 2014. Endit