The Italian embassy in Tripoli reported Thursday that its new Consul General in Benghazi, Francesco Saverio De Luigi, has taken up office on the same day in Libya’s second largest city. The embassy said he will soon visit the Head of Protocol and local authorities.
The embassy further reported that its Benghazi Consulate General is now fully operational and will contribute to the reinforcement of the cooperation with the regional civil society to strengthen cultural and economic ties between the two countries.