Libyan Speaker Aguila Saleh and visiting Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh reviewed on Tuesday Libyan-Palestinian relations as well as developments in Libya and the Palestinian territories.
During a meeting in the city of Al Qubbah, the Speaker stressed Libya's firm position in support of the Palestinian people and unlimited backing of their rights.
“The meeting reviewed Libyan-Palestinian relations and Libya's position in support of the Palestinian cause, as well as developments in the Palestinian territories, and a number of issues of common concern,” said Abdullah Bliheg, spokesperson for the Libyan House of Representatives.
The Palestinian PM expressed hope that Libya would overcome its crisis by holding general elections and maintaining its unity away from tension, according to sources close to the meeting.
He also valued Libya’s position in support of the Palestinian cause in all international forums, praising the role of the Speaker in support of the cause, Bliheg said.
The Speaker’s press office said the Palestinian official offered Saleh a painting of Al-Aqsa Mosque.
Late Monday, Shtayyeh met with his Libyan counterpart, Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh, in the Libyan capital and briefed him on the latest political developments in Palestine.
Shtayyeh arrived in Libya Sunday on a two-day visit for talks on bilateral relations between the two countries, and the latest developments on the Palestinian cause.
The PM’s visit to Tripoli comes two days after an initial agreement between Palestinian Economy Minister Khaled Al-Osaili and his Libyan counterpart Muhammad Ali Al-Hawij to develop and strengthen economic and trade cooperation between Palestine and Libya, and to increase the volume of trade exchange between both sides.
