French Foreign Minister Fabius flying to Tripoli for Embassy attack briefing
Apr 23 Michel Cousins

French Foreign Minister Fabius flying to Tripoli for Embassy attack briefing

By Michel Cousins.Tripoli, 23 April 2013, 12.25 am:French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius is due in Tripoli this afternoon for a full briefing on this...

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Conference in Paris calls for action on Libyan security
Feb 12 Michel Cousins

Conference in Paris calls for action on Libyan security

Foreign Minister Mohamed Abdulaziz (L) with his French counterpart Laurent Fabius (Photo: Quay d'Orsay)Paris, 12 February 2103:Today’s international...

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New Airbus arrives at Abraq airport
Dec 20 Michel Cousins

New Airbus arrives at Abraq airport

By Ashraf Abdul Wahab.Libyans greet the new Airbus A320 at Abraq airportTripoli, 20 December:A new A320 Airbus was handed over to Libyan Airlines toda...

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Confusion in Tripoli and Paris over LIA Petroplus refinery plans
Nov 28 Michel Cousins

Confusion in Tripoli and Paris over LIA Petroplus refinery plans

By Michel Cousins.Tripoli, 28 November:Almost total confusion surrounds Libya’s involvement in French attempts to save the Petroplus oil refinery in n...

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Nov 13 Michel Cousins

Zeidan imposes moratorium on foreign govenment visits

Tripoli, 13 November:The new Prime Minister, Ali Zeidan, has imposed a three-week moratorium on visits to Libya by ministers from other countries. The...

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“Libya could open petrol stations in France” says French minister during discussions over Petroplus refinery in Tripoli
Nov 13 George Grant

“Libya could open petrol stations in France” says French minister during discussions over Petroplus refinery in Tripoli

By Mathieu Galtier.Tripoli, 13 November:As Laurent Fabius sealed his place as the first foreign minister to address the National Congress yesterday, s...

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Afriqiyah Airlines ups Airbus long-haul order
Nov 13 Nigel Ash

Afriqiyah Airlines ups Airbus long-haul order

Long-haul Airbus A350-900Tripoli, 13 November:Airbus has announced that Afriqiyah Airways has ordered four new Airbus aircraft. The European plane mak...

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French foreign minister pledges to unfreeze $1.9bn assets; announces Afriqiyah deal in Congress address
Nov 12 George Grant

French foreign minister pledges to unfreeze $1.9bn assets; announces Afriqiyah deal in Congress address

By Mathieu Galtier.Tripoli, 12 November:The French Minister of Foreign Affairs, Laurent Fabius, addressed the General National Congress on Monday. It...

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France welcomes new Libyan government; Fabius to travel to Tripoli
Nov 1 Michel Cousins

France welcomes new Libyan government; Fabius to travel to Tripoli

French Foreign Minister Laurent FabiusParis, 1 November:France has welcomed the new Libyan government of Prime Minister Ali Zeidan, noting the transpa...

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Oct 4 Michel Cousins

Fabius visit called off

Tripoli, 5 October:The visit to Tripoli by French foreign minister Laurent Fabius, planned to take place tomorrow, Saturday, has been cancelled at the...

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