Libyan-Sudanese talks on voluntary return
LIBYA – The Libyan Government’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Abdulhadi Al-Hweij, has discussed with the Consul General of the Republic of the Sudan and his accompanying delegation the situation of the Sudanese community in Libya and ways of facilitating voluntary return for those who wish it, at a meeting held on Tuesday at the ministry’s headquarters in Benghazi.
Consular Affairs and Protocol take part
The meeting was attended by the director of the Consular Affairs Department, Ambassador Abdulsalam Al-Ragieei, and a representative of the General Protocol Department. The two sides discussed developing consular coordination to address the problems facing Sudanese citizens living in Libya.
Voluntary return and respect for humanitarian circumstances
The talks focused on ways of encouraging those wishing to return to Sudan and easing the procedures for them, and of dealing with their residency status within the framework of Libyan laws and regulations, while taking into account the humanitarian circumstances linked to the situation the Sudanese people are going through.
Al-Amal Committee initiative and areas of cooperation
The two sides discussed the “Al-Amal Committee for Voluntary Return” initiative as a proposal to support the coordination of return procedures with the competent authorities, as well as expanding bilateral cooperation in the cultural, trade and consular fields.
Support for Sudan’s unity and ties between the two peoples
Al-Hweij affirmed Sudan’s standing for Libya and the depth of the historical and human relations between the two countries, praising the culture of the Sudanese people and reiterating the Libyan Government’s support for Sudan’s unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity.
He concluded by affirming continued solidarity with Sudan and its people in the current circumstances, expressing the shared destiny of the two countries in the words: “Your hopes are our hopes, and your pain is our pain.”
