Minister Fidan: We will reopen our Consulate General in Benghazi, Libya
Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan announced during his visit to Malta that they will soon reopen the Consulate General in Benghazi, which was temporarily closed due to security issues stemming from conflicts.
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a written statement regarding Fidan's official visit to Libya. The statement, which noted that Minister Fidan would visit Libya, indicated that bilateral relations as well as developments in Libya and the region are expected to be discussed during the meetings.
Fidan, during his visit to Malta where he was received by Malta's Minister for Foreign and European Affairs and Trade Ian Borg, President George Vella, and Prime Minister Robert Abela, stated, "We have decided to reopen our Consulate General in Benghazi (Libya), and we will open it soon."
WHAT HAPPENED?
The Consulate General in Benghazi had temporarily suspended its consular services due to security issues arising from the conflicts that began in Benghazi on May 16, 2014.