Libya
said that it is prepared to discuss the possibility of oil
exploration with
Malta.
The announcement emerged during the twenty-fourth joint committee meeting
between the two countries which was held in the recent days.
Malta and
Libya agreed
that experts form both countries are to meet in
Malta in April to discuss and
identify opportunities for cooperation in the sector. In turn, June 2007 will
see Maltese and Libyan representatives meeting in the island to discuss a
mechanism for cooperation on illegal immigration.
Libyan Minister for Public Security Salah
Rajab Al-Masmari was also invited to visit the island and engage in important
discussions in this regard.
Specialized Libyan workers are also to receive
training in search and rescue operations in
Malta, following an agreement stuck
between the two parties during the meeting.
In
April a workshop on search and rescue will be held for this purpose.,
Additionally,
Malta
has submitted a draft cooperation agreement on search and rescue.
Libya is expected
to give its reaction to the draft agreement by June.
During the
session, the two countries discussed various topics of both bilateral and
international interest. Among the topics for discussion were also education,
culture and information.
The Maltese
delegation was led by Minister for Foreign Affairs Michael Frendo.
