PANA Kadhafi Receives Message From Putin Panafrican News Agency (Dakar) May 7, 2001 Posted to the web May 7, 2001 Tripoli, Libya The leader of the Libyan Revolution, Col. Moammar Kadhafi Monday received a special message from Russian President Vladimir Putin. Foreign Minister Igor Ivanov presented the message during an audience with Kadhafi in Tripoli. Though the contents were not immediately disclosed, it is believed that the message cponcerns the strengthening of co-operation between Libya and Russia, including consultations between both sides on issues of common interest. Official Libyan sources said Putin has invited Kadhafi to visit Moscow, stressing the importance he attaches to the visit which, he believes, will provide an opportunity to renew bilateral co-operation. The message also concerns the forthcoming proclamation of the African Union and the efficient role played by Kadhafi in its realisation in the interest of Africa and of its development, the sources added. Ivanov reiterated Russia's solidarity with Libya in the defence of its "just causes". ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Copyright � 2001 Panafrican News Agency. Libyan News and Views Tuesday, 8 May, 2001: Libya and Russia decided Monday to strengthen their cooperation in all sectors, including the military, during a visit to Tripoli by Russian Foreign Minister Igor Ivanov. After he met with Libyan leader Mu'ammar al-Qadhafi and Libyan foreign minister Abdel-Rahman Shalgham on the first official visit to Libya by a Russian FM, Ivanov said the relations between the two countries were "historical and solid". "There is a clear and strong political decision to develop and stimulate relations between Libya and Russia. We have agreed to increase the number of cooperation chapters as much as possible", said Shalgham during a joint press conference with Ivanov. [AFP] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Tuesday, 8 May, 2001: Russian Foreign Minister Ivanov met Libyan leader Mu'ammar al-Qadhafi Monday and said it was no one else's business if Russia wants better relations with Libya, which the U.S. says is involved in terrorism. Ivanov said that Russia was interested in several areas of possible economic cooperation. "Russia is interested in participating in such areas of cooperation as oil and gas, electricity, nuclear energy, transportation and communications," Ivanov said at a Tripoli press conference. "If someone doesn't like how our relations are developing, that's the business of the third country," he said. [AP] _________________________________________________ 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] __________________________________________________
