Deputy Foreign Minister visits Libya to discuss bilateral relations

Khalafov met with Abdul Rahman Shalgam, Foreign Minister of Libya, to discuss development of bilateral relations.

On the history of Azerbaijan-Libya relationship, A. Shalgam said his country is ready to develop ties with Azerbaijan in all spheres. He found a need to enhance cooperation in a number of spheres including oil and oil equipment, healthcare, education, culture.

Saying Azerbaijan is located in the sensitive geographical and strategic area, Minister pointed out that Libya closely monitoring the situation in the South Caucasus. According to him, Libya has always backed Azerbaijan's stance on Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict over Nagorno Karabakh.

Khalafov highlighted the possibility to develop bilateral relations through mutual visits of the Heads of States and ministers.

Deputy Minister presented A. Shalgam President Ilham Aliyev's letter to Muammar al-Gaddafi, head of the Libya Revolution and invited the Head of Libya state to Azerbaijan.

Shalgam invited Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov to visit Libya, saying he is going to visit Azerbaijan in 2007.

The possibility of cooperation in the health care was stressed during the meeting with Health Minister of Libya Mohammad Rashid.

The meeting with Ibrahim al-Sharif, Higher Education Minister of Libya, focused on the student exchange issue.

During the talks with Mohammad al-Barani, Deputy Foreign Minister of Libya, Khalafov discussed Azerbaijan-Libya bilateral relations. AzerTAg