Libya News and Views Friday, 6 April, 2001: Italian foreign minister Lamberto Dini said Thursday that he was "very satisfied" of the good relations existing between Italy and Libya. Speaking at a news conference to end his brief Tunisian visit, Dini commended the fact that over the past few years, Rome and Tripoli have been able "to turn over a new leaf and look into the future." He said the meetings he has had with the Libyan authorities have made it possible to restore the good relations between the two countries, adding that he felt it was important for Italy, Libya and Tunisia to work together on many issues. "The gradual integration of Libya into the regional context, both in the Maghreb and in the Euro-Mediterranean, is a goal that we share with Tunisia," Dini said. [PANA] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Friday, 6 April, 2001: South Africa is preparing to strengthen its ties with Libya by opening an embassy in Tripoli for the first time. The move has prompted the U.S. State Department to reiterate its concerns regarding Libya to the South African government. "As South Africa pursues closer ties with Libya, we hope that South African officials will continue compliance with the relevant U.N. Security Council regulations regarding Libya, and that they will encourage Libya to accept responsibility and to pay proper compensation to the victims of the Pan Am 103 bombing," said Gregg Sullivan, deputy spokesman for the Office of Near Eastern Affairs. [CNS] PANA Italy Satisfied With Its Good Relations With Libya ws Agency (Dakar) April 5, 2001 Posted to the web April 5, 2001 Tunis, Tunisia Italian foreign minister Lamberto Dini said Thursday that he was "very satisfied" of the good relations existing between Italy and Libya, which he described as having been difficult in the past. Speaking at a news conference to end his brief Tunisian visit, Dini commended the fact that over the past few years, Rome and Tripoli have been able "to turn over a new leaf and look into the future." He said the meetings he has had with the Libyan authorities have made it possible to restore the good relations between the two countries, adding that he felt it was important for Italy, Libya and Tunisia to work together on many issues. "The gradual integration of Libya into the regional context, both in the Maghreb and in the Euro-Mediterranean, is a goal that we share with Tunisia," Dini, who was speaking in the presence of his Tunisian counterpart, Habib Ben Yahia, said. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Copyright © 2001 Panafrican News Agency. Distributed by AllAfrica Global Media (allAfrica.com). _________________________________________________ KOMINFORM P.O. Box 66 00841 Helsinki Phone +358-40-7177941 Fax +358-9-7591081 http://www.kominf.pp.fi General class struggle news: [EMAIL PROTECTED] subscribe mails to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Geopolitical news: [EMAIL PROTECTED] subscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] __________________________________________________
