Dalli in visa talks with Libya

Talks on finalising the imposition of a visa for travel between Malta and Libya, which will come about on May 1, were held during an official visit to Libya by John Dalli, the Foreign Affairs and Investment Promotion Minister.

During his visit, which ended yesterday, Mr Dalli met Prime Minister Shoukri Ghanem and Foreign Affairs Minister Abdel Rahman Shalgam.

He also had meetings with Energy Minister Fathi Ben Shatwan, Finance Minister Mohamed Hwaij, Economy and Commerce Minister Abdel Qader Al-Kheir, the deputy minister for international cooperation Muhamed Siala, and Lafico chairman Muhammed El-Zarroug Rajab.

During the meetings, bilateral, political and economic relations between Malta and Libya were discussed in the light of developments in both countries.

EU membership was also on the agenda, as was the opening up of all sectors - economic and political - in Libya.

Libya's position in the Euromed process was another topic of discussion.

Mr Dalli also visited the Malta pavilion at the Tripoli international fair.