Libya’s foreign ministry said its joint consular committee with Egypt had resumed work after an eight-year hiatus on Wednesday.
The committee held its 13th session in the Egyptian capital Cairo on May 4-5, the ministry said in a statement.
During the discussion, it was discussed to facilitate the processing of visas for citizens of the two countries, simplify entry procedures and abolish entry fees.
Among the most important topics on the agenda were also the aspects of joint co-operation in the consulate and security, co-operation in the judiciary and the social security field, as well as fisheries, finance and customs issues, and land and air transport.
In April, Egyptian officials announced that they had agreed with their Libyan counterparts to open their diplomatic missions in the capital Tripoli and the second largest city, Benghazi, as soon as possible.
Egypt and Libya then signed a memorandum of understanding in Tripoli during an official visit by Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli – the highest-ranking Egyptian official to visit Libya since 2010, accompanied by 11 ministers – which included the resumption of civilian flights between the two countries.
In 2014, the Egyptian embassy in Tripoli was closed and Egyptian flights with Tripoli were stopped as the fighting took place between Libya’s internationally recognized government and militias loyal to Putist general Khalifa Haftar, whom Egypt supported.
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