Italy backs the ceasefire deal reached
between Libya's UN-backed government and the Speaker of the
Tobruk parliament Aguila Saleh, Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio
told the president of the Tripoli-based government of national
accord, Fayez al- Sarraj, in Tripoli on Tuesday.
"Italy views favourably the accord reached with Saleh for the
promotion of a ceasefire and we support it," Di Maio told Sarraj
according to sources present at the meeting.
"We also think that, as we have always said, all external
interference must stop".
Di Maio added that Libya was a crucial actor for the growth of
the Mediterranean.
Sarraj told Di Maio the government wanted Italian businesses to
come to Libya.
He said a commission on economic issues between Italy and Libya
would be set up as soon as possible.
"We want Italian businesses to come here to us to support the
development and growth of Libya," he said.
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