Italian PM in Tripoli after signing big oil deal

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni visited Tripoli on Saturday as the Italian oil giant Eni signed an $8 billion deal with Libya to increase gas production and supply to the African nation.

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“Positive mission of the Italian Government today in Tripoli. Important agreements signed on cooperation, energy and the fight against irregular immigration,” Meloni said in a statement on Twitter.

“We also expressed full readiness to facilitate the path towards legitimate elections and stabilization of Libya.”

Meloni on Saturday met with Libyan Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh as well as Libya’s Foreign Minister Najla Elmangoush and Mohamed Yunus al-Menfi, the chairman of Libya’s presidential council.

[This girl is not waiting around on the EU for anything. ~ Beege]

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