Italy, Libya pledge to work on new energy deals

Italy, Libya pledge to work on new energy deals

ROME “” Italy and Libya will collaborate on new energy projects, their prime ministers said on Monday, on the first visit to the West by the North African nation's interim head.

Libya's Interim Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah met with counterpart Mario Draghi for talks touching on energy investments, migration and security, marking his first visit to Europe since being sworn in in March.

Underscoring the strategic importance of Libya to Italy, it was the second face-to-face meeting for the two leaders since April, when Draghi made his first trip abroad to Libya “” Italy's former colony “” after being sworn in as premier.