Muscat back from Libya, thanks Mintoff for his interest

Opposition leader Joseph Muscat late last night returned from Libya where he had talks with senior government officials on oil exploration and migration, among other subjects. He said on his return that the MLP has reached agreement with the Libyan political authorities on the setting up of two committees which will discuss cooperation in the energy sector and in Mediterranean affairs. Should any agreements be reached in the two areas before Labour is returned to power, the MLP will propose the agreements to the government, in the national interest, Dr Muscat said. The first meetings are due to be held before the end of this year. Dr Muscat said that during talks on illegal migration, the Maltese delegation was given access to part of an agreement between Italy and Libya dealing on this... [read full story]