Libya–Spain relations
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Libya–Spain relations are the bilateral and
History
First contacts between the
By means of the exchange of ambassadors, Spain and Libya established full diplomatic relations on 14 January 1961.[3] Cooperation in the energy sector ensued.[3]
Following the
Nonetheless, a 1972 visit to Libya by Spanish Foreign Minister
Relations were strained in the 1980s, and there were various Libyan interference attempts in Spanish domestic politics, by providing logistic support to a number of political groups.
In 2004, a timid normalization of Libya's relations with the international community began.
In 2011, Spain was one of the first countries to position itself in favor of the 17 February revolution, actively supporting it in the political and humanitarian assistance fields. In the political arena, Spain recognized in March 2011 the Transitional National Council, provisional government, and a month later moved a special envoy to
After the beginning of the political transition in Libya, Spain has sought to relaunch bilateral relations by showing its willingness to accompany Libya in the democratization process. With this objective, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation
After 2014, the Spanish diplomatic mission to Libya operated from Tunisia.[9] On 3 June 2021, on the wake of his official visit to Libya to endorse the process for political transition and reconstruction in the country, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez met with provisional Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh (GNU) and presided over the re-opening of the embassy in Tripoli (which would facilitate the issuance of Schengen visas to Libyan citizens).[10]
Cooperation
In the cultural field, the promotion of Spanish culture and language stands out, with the creation of a Spanish reading place at the University of Tripoli in the 2013–2014 academic year.[11]
See also
References
- Citations
- ^ Ficha de Libia Office of diplomatic information. Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation. Section: Spanish representation data.
- ^ Jurado Anaya 2012, p. 111.
- ^ a b Jurado Anaya 2012, p. 112.
- ^ Jurado Anaya 2012, pp. 112–113.
- ^ a b Jurado Anaya 2012, p. 113.
- ^ Jurado Anaya 2012, pp. 114–115.
- ^ Jurado Anaya 2012, p. 118.
- ^ Ficha de Libia Office of diplomatic information. Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation. Section: Diplomatic relations.
- eldiario.es. 2 June 2021.
- swissinfo. 3 June 2021.
- ^ Ficha de Libia Office of diplomatic information. Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation. Section: Cooperation.
- Bibliography
- Jurado Anaya, Jesús (2012). "Estudios de caso de la política exterior española hacia el Mundo Árabe y Musulmán: Libia". Revista de Estudios Internacionales Mediterráneos. Madrid: ISSN 1887-4460.