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Al Serraj Attends Along With Italian Premier Euro-North African Contact Group on Migration From Libya.

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Rome, 21 March 2017(Lana) The President of the Presidency Council of the Government of National Accord Fayez Al Serraj on Monday attended in the Italian capital, along with the Italian Prime Minister Paolo Gentelone the conference of Euro-North Africa Contact Group on Migration From Libya. The GNA Foreign Minister Mohamed Siala, and the foreign Ministers of France, Austria, Italy, Slovenia, Germany, Algeria, Tunisia and representatives of Switzerland and the European Commission also attended the conference. In a speech to the conference Al Serraj said the problem of migration was as much a source of concern to Libya as to Europe. He reminded the gathering that Libya is a transit rather than a source country for migrants, calling for a drastic solution that tackles the main source of migration, by extending support for the source countries so they can overcome their economic problems and provide a decent livelihood for their citizens. 'We look forward to real partnership with the European Union and the neighboring countries, Al Serraj said. He stressed that political stability and security are crucial for confronting illegal migration problem, spread of weapons and the criminal gangs responsible for trafficking. The Presidency Council, he said, should be made to feel the positive consequence of partnership with the European Union, and that the issue of illegal migration should not be the only source of concern to our European friends. They should not overlook the suffering of the Libyan citizens, Al Serraj stressed, calling on EU countries to do more to encourage a peaceful solution to the Libyan political and security crises. The GNA President made several demands in his speech including putting in place various programs to tackle the security vacuum in the territorial waters, such as promoting fishing, investments in coastal economic and touristic projects which could curb trafficking, as well as establishing electronic network along Libya's southern border and training coastal and border guards. In this context Libya has placed specific demands to be supplied with equipment and facilities worth 800 million Euros, in order to be able to curb the influx of migrants crossing its territories on their way to Europe. The demands included search and rescue speedboats, helicopters, ambulances and other vehicles, as well as communications equipment for use in border surveillance. Al Serraj met on the margin of the conference with several heads of delegations before he returned to Tripoli. =Lana=