2008 Libya Special Weapons News

Arab World Reacts Cautiously to US New Ambassador to Libya VOA 22 Nov 2008 -- The U.S. Senate approved the nomination of a new U.S. ambassador to Libya late Thursday, making it the first time in 36 years that the United States will have an ambassador in the Libyan capital, Tripoli.
EU Launches Closer Ties with Libya VOA 12 Nov 2008 -- The European Union is launching its first agreement with Libya to establish closer political, social and economic ties.
Libya seeking arms deals with Ukraine - Qaddafi RIA Novosti 06 Nov 2008 -- Libyan leader Muammar Qaddafi said on Thursday his country was considering buying Ukrainian-made weaponry for defense purposes.
Ukrainian, Libyan leaders discuss oil, military cooperation RIA Novosti 04 Nov 2008 -- Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko and visiting Libyan leader Muammar Qaddafi discussed bilateral cooperation on Tuesday, particularly in the oil and military-technical spheres.
Belarus Hosts Libya's Qaddafi On Historic Regional Visit RFE/RL 03 Nov 2008 -- Belarusian President Alyaksandr Lukashenka has received his Libyan counterpart, Muammar Qaddafi, for talks in Minsk.
Qaddafi holds talks with Medvedev, Putin in Moscow RIA Novosti 01 Nov 2008 -- Libyan leader Muammar Qaddafi held separate talks in Moscow on Saturday with Russia's president and prime minister.

Libyan Leader Visits Russia To Talk Arms, Energy RFE/RL 31 Oct 2008 -- Libyan leader Muammar Qaddafi is in Moscow at the start of a three-day visit to Russia, his first in more than two decades
Libya 'ready to host Russian naval base' RIA Novosti 31 Oct 2008 -- Libya is willing to host a Russian naval base as a means of security against any possible US attack.
Libyan leader to discuss arms deals during visit to Russia RIA Novosti 31 Oct 2008 -- Deliveries of air defense systems, combat aircraft and warships key issues to be discussed during visit of Libya's president.
Russia, Venezuela to hold joint air force drills in 2009 RIA Novosti 31 Oct 2008 -- Venezuela and Russia are planning to conduct joint air force exercises in 2009.

GOV/2008/39: of the NPT Safeguards Agreement in the Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya International Atomic Energy Agency 12 Sep 2008
US's Rice Meets Libyan Leader Gadhafi in Tripoli VOA 05 Sep 2008 -- U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says U.S.-Libyan relations are "off to a good start" after she met with Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi during a landmark visit to Libya's capital, Tripoli.
Rice Schedules First Libya Visit by US Secretary of State in 55 Years VOA 02 Sep 2008 -- The U.S. State Department says Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will visit Libya later this week, the first visit of its kind since 1953

Rice Welcomes Congressional Approval of Libya Compensation Measure VOA 01 Aug 2008 -- Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice Friday hailed Congressional approval of legislation aimed at settling remaining compensation claims from Libyan-backed acts of terrorism in the 1980s

Russia cancels Libya's $4.5 bln debt in exchange for contractsRIA Novosti 17 Apr 2008 -- Moscow wrote off on Thursday Libya's $4.5 billion debt in exchange for contracts for Russian companies worth several billions of dollars.
Russia: Putin Visits Libya For Talks On Energy, Arms RFE/RL 16 Apr 2008 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin is traveling to Tripoli to hold talks with Libyan leader Muammar Qaddafi, a visit in which he hopes to secure key energy and arms deals.
Russia could sign $2-4 bln arms contracts with Libya RIA Novosti 16 Apr 2008 -- Russia's potential arms contracts with Libya could be worth between $2 bln and $4 bln, a Russian defense analyst said on Wednesday.
Putin to bring arms contracts worth $3 bln to Libya - paper RIA Novosti 15 Apr 2008 -- Russia has prepared arms contracts worth $3 billion for outgoing president Vladimir Putin's visit to Libya this week, a business daily said on Tuesday citing defense and aircraft industry officials.

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