Libya proposes bilateral agreement with Sudan to protect common border

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Deputy Minister for Political Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mohamed Khalil Issa, has called for a bilateral agreement to protect the border with Sudan.

He said this should be considered in case all the neighbouring countries do not agree on the importance and necessity of activating the quadripartite agreement between Sudan, Niger, Chad and Libya.

He was speaking on Tuesday at a meeting with Sudanese Foreign Minister Maryam al-Seddik al-Mahdi in Khartoum, a statement issued by the Libyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs said. 

The statement said Mrs. al-Seddik al-Mahdi welcomed the proposal of Mr. Issa, expressing the readiness of the competent authorities of Sudan to discuss and sign it as soon as possible.

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