Foreign Minister George Vella discussed the situation in Libya and illegal immigration in a meeting in Rome with Italian Foreign Minister Paolo Gentiloni.

The spread of ISIS jihadists also featured in the talks, the Foreign Ministry said.

Both ministers agreed that the situation needs constant monitoring and expressed hope that the efforts of the UN special envoy Bernardino Leon would lead to all  factions in Libya coming together to achieve peace, stability and security under the leadership of a national unity government.

The ministers also hoped that the ongoing discussions at the UN Security Council would succeed to focus world opinion on the situation in Libya. 

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