{"id":92290,"date":"2017-05-04T13:30:18","date_gmt":"2017-05-04T11:30:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/comment-by-the-information-and-press-department-regarding-developments-in-libya\/"},"modified":"2017-05-04T13:30:18","modified_gmt":"2017-05-04T11:30:18","slug":"comment-by-the-information-and-press-department-regarding-developments-in-libya","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/comment-by-the-information-and-press-department-regarding-developments-in-libya\/","title":{"rendered":"Comment by the Information and Press Department regarding developments in Libya"},"content":{"rendered":"

APO News from Africa:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Comment by the Information and Press Department regarding developments in Libya<\/a>: <\/p>\n

After a protracted confrontation between two competing centres of power in the West and East of Libya, certain positive developments have emerged which give cause to hope that the stalled political settlement process in that country will finally get off the ground. According to media reports, on May 2, representatives of the two opposing camps Fayez Mustafa al-Sarraj,<\/em> Chairman of the Presidential Council of Libya<\/em> and Prime Minister of the Government of National Accord of Libya, and <\/em>Khalifa Haftar, <\/em>Commander of the Libyan National Army<\/em>, had a one-on-one meeting in Abu Dhabi, the first since January 2016.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Judging by reports from different sources, the meeting resulted in fundamental agreements on a wide range of previously  contentious issues in the context of implementing the political Agreement signed in Skhirat, Morocco in December 2015 on the parameters of national reconciliation, including setting up a national government and legislative bodies, and defence and law enforcement agencies. This means, in particular, amending the section of the Skhirat Agreement on the distribution of powers between the executive and legislative branches of power, including with regard to governing the united armed forces, as well as restructuring governing bodies including the Presidential Council. An understanding was reached on further steps to normalise the security situation, which presupposes, among others, the disbanding of militias and separate armed groups, and also measures to counter illegal migration.<\/p>\n

It was agreed to establish working groups to draft an agreement to formalise the above arrangements. General presidential and parliamentary elections are to be held in the country within six months after the new agreement is signed.<\/p>\n

There are reports that Mr Sarraj and Mr Haftar will possibly meet again as early as next week in Cairo.<\/p>\n

Moscow welcomes the fact that the Tripoli authorities and the military-political leaders in Tobruk are ready for a constructive dialogue to find mutually acceptable solutions to the key issues of the Libyan domestic agenda – solutions that can get the country out of its protracted political crisis. We hope that the Abu Dhabi agreements will mark a turning point in the Libyan political settlement. This would meet the aspirations of the Libyan people, and also the interests of the whole region of the Middle East and North Africa.<\/p>\n

For our part, during our contacts with the Libyan parties we will continue efforts aimed at achieving national accord and creating conditions for the sustainable development of Libya as a united, sovereign and independent nation.<\/p>\n

Distributed by APO on behalf of The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation.<\/i><\/p>\n

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Euro-African Dialogue on Migration and Development (Rabat Process) meeting in Brussels<\/a>: <\/p>\n

The Senior Officials Meeting (SOM) of the Euro-African Dialogue on Migration and Development, also known as ‘Rabat Process’, took place today and yesterday in the Egmont Palace in Brussels, Belgium. Under Belgian Chairmanship, high level officials convened to prepare the 5th<\/sup> Euro-African Ministerial Conference on migration, and to reflect on a new Action Plan within the Rabat Process.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

The event was supported by the Belgian ministers competent for this issue. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Development Cooperation Alexander De Croo held the opening speech. State Secretary for Asylum and Migration Theo Francken introduced the interactive debate on the second day of the conference. The closing speech was given in name of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Didier Reynders.<\/p>\n

The participants discussed better management of migration flows between the two continents, with a focus on encouraging legal migration and mobility, the prevention of illegal migration (i.a. the struggle against human trafficking), better border management and the importance of return, reintegration and readmission. Euro-African countries also discussed on the underlying causes of illegal migration and how to jointly address forced displacements. The need for international protection and asylum was also mentioned. These priorities can also be found in  the Rome Program (2014-2017) and the Joint Valletta Action Plan<\/em> on a common management of migration flows.<\/p>\n

The 10-year Rabat Process is an intergovernmental dialogue on migration since 2006 that gathers around 60 countries from Europe, and North, West and Central Africa and European countries as well as the European Union and the Commission of the Economic Community of West African States.<\/p>\n

Distributed by APO on behalf of Kingdom of Belgium – Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation.<\/i><\/p>\n

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The dti to host SA-China Trade and Investment Symposium in Gauteng<\/a>: <\/p>\n

The Department of Trade and Industry (the dti<\/strong>) will host a Trade and Investment Symposium which will be attended by a business delegation from China’s Zhejiang Province under the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT). The event will take place at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Sandton, Gauteng on Monday, 8 May 2017 from 09H00.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

According to the Minister of Trade and Industry, Dr Rob Davies the main objective of the symposium is to bring together South African companies and their counterparts from China, with the aim of establishing long-lasting and mutually beneficial trade and investment relations.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

“The symposium is another platform to strengthen bilateral trade relations with China. It will provide businesspeople from both countries with the opportunity for dialogues, business opportunities and sharing of ideas and information,” says Davies.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

The Zhejiang China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) is a provincial civil economic and trade organisation composed of representatives, enterprises and institutions in Zhejiang economic circle.  Part of the CCPIT’s function is to promote foreign trade, investment or economic activities, run directly affiliated enterprises well, boost economic power, improve service, better serve member enterprises and contribute to Zhejiang economy.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Similarly, the mandate of Investment South Africa (InvestSA) within the dti<\/strong> is to increase the quality and quantity of foreign and domestic direct investment into South Africa, by marketing and promoting investment into key high yielding sectors of the South African economy. InvestSA also provides One Stop Shop services to investors.<\/p>\n

Distributed by APO on behalf of The Department of Trade and Industry, South Africa.<\/i><\/p>\n

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