The Libyan and Syrian governments have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on reopening diplomatic and consular missions’ headquarters and sharing similar positions in international and regional circles, particularly against Turkish interference in the two countries, in addition to working to enhance cooperation in all fields.
According to the official Syrian News Agency “SANA”, the signing came after Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Muallem had received an official Libyan delegation headed by Abdel-Rahman Al-Ahirish, Deputy Prime Minister of the Libyan government, and Abdel-Hadi Al-Hawij, Minister of Foreign Affairs.
SANA noted that the meeting included “discussion of bilateral relations between the two countries and ways of reactivating them in various fields in a manner that guarantees continuous coordination to confront the pressure and challenges targeting them, especially the blatant Turkish aggression against the sovereignty and independence of both countries and external interference in their internal affairs.”
Meanwhile, the Syrian Minister reviewed the efforts to combat terrorism supported by external parties, notably Turkey, stressing that his country will not stop fighting terrorism until all regions are restored and the foreign and illegal forces assaulting Syrian sovereignty are out.
He also stressed the importance of coordination between Syria and Libya in combating terrorism, as this eoulf constitute a national interest for both countries.
The Libyan delegation hailed the Syrian army’s victories against the terrorist groups supported by Turkey, stressing that security and safety prevailed in most of the Syrian regions thanks to the efforts of combating terrorism and the insistence of the leadership, the people and the army to fight it.
According to SANA, the Libyan delegation informed the Syrian side of the latest developments in Libya, and Turkey’s attempts to violate its sovereignty by sending thousands of mercenaries, stressing the Libyan insistence on confronting these interventions and ambitions and to restore security.
In the meantime, Al-Hawaij pointed out in a press statement to the importance of resuming diplomatic and economic relations between the two countries, which face “common challenges from terrorism, mercenaries, militias, outlaws, and the challenges of aggression by Turkey.”
Al-Hawaij pointed out that the memorandum of understanding signed with Syria includes 46 joint cooperation agreements that will be taken directly, whereby the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will reopen its embassy headquarters in Damascus, as relations will see a shift in all fields.
Syria’s Foreign Minister said that the talks focused on addressing the challenges facing the two countries, including terrorism, mercenaries and Turkish aggression, explaining that the resumption of diplomatic relations in both Damascus and Benghazi is temporary, provided that the Syrian embassy in Tripoli is opened soon.
