In Tripoli, Libya, Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis, who met with his counterpart, Taiger Al Baour.

At the meeting of the two ministers, as ERT reported, the Greek Foreign Minister said: “It is a great honor to be in Tripoli today. On behalf of the Greek government and the Greek people, I convey to you a message of peace, friendship and good neighborly.

Libya is a natural neighbor for Greece. It is a centuries -old ally of culture and history, and our aim is to continue the course for a wider regional security and peace. Our belief is that there are no problems that cannot be solved through dialogue and that those that unite us, such as geography and history are Much more than those that divide us. That is why I look forward to our cooperation and I hope this visit will only be the beginning of a good and constructive relationship between our two countries and our governments. “

Taiger al -Baour, welcoming George Gerapetritis, said, according to ERT’s translation:

“We welcome you to Tripoli. We are peoples of the Mediterranean, we are associated with historical cultural relations. Libyan-Greece relationships are always warm. There are always problems that affect relationships between the two states. Of course, these problems should not be obstacles in the course of relations between states. Especially as we are in the same area, the same region. Our region is one of the most beautiful in the world … These factors force us to work for our relationships. I wish this journey is a start to give a good impetus to the two countries’ relations. “