North Atlantic Treaty Organization
May 27, 2013
Libyan Prime Minister visits NATO
NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen told Libya’s Prime Minister Ali Zeidan on Monday (27 May 2013) that the Alliance was proud of the role NATO played to protect the Libyan people…Stressing NATO’s expertise in the reform of security and defence sectors, especially when it comes to institutional education and training, Mr Fogh Rasmussen told the Prime Minister: “We stand ready to help the Libyan government in these areas, where you need us and where we can add value.” The Secretary General said, “I am confident we can develop our relationship to help build the new Libya…”
NATO is also ready to develop political links with Libya, Mr Fogh Rasmussen said. He noted that at the Chicago Summit last year, Allies invited Libya to become a Mediterranean Dialogue partner, if it so wishes, and that invitation stands.
The Secretary General stressed that Libya has come a long way since the start of NATO’s Operation Unified protector just over two years ago…
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