By Hadi Fornaji.
Tripoli, 24 September 2013:
Prime Minister Ai Zeidan is embarked upon a packed few days of meetings in and around . . .[restrict]the annual heads of state gathering of the United Nation’s General Assembly in New York.
Yesterday he met EU Foreign Affairs chief Catherine Ashton, who welcomed Libya’s work with its neighbours toward greater regional security and praised the GNC’s July adoption of the electoral law.
Ashton also expressed “concern about the security situation in the country and welcomed the Prime Minister’s ongoing efforts to address the problem”. She stressed that it was vital for Libya’s economy and stability that oil flows return to previous levels.
Today Zeidan attended the UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon’s state luncheon and later met Tunisian President Moncef Marzouki and Maltese PM Joseph Muscat.
Tomorrow afternoon, he is due to have a private meeting with the Secretary-General before being the last speaker of the second day of the eight day meeting, to take the floor at the General Assembly chamber.
This year’s 68th General Assembly will see 84 heads of state, 41 heads of government, 11 deputy prime ministers and 65 foreign ministers speak on a range of issues including sustainable development, poverty eradication, climate change, human rights, and peace and security issues.
No advance details have been given of what Zeidan will say. [/restrict]
