Foreign and European Affairs Minister Evarist Bartolo had a phone call with Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry, during which they spoke about the situation in Libya and the Mediterranean.
The two ministers agreed on the need for peace in Libya so that Libyans can find common ground between themselves and solve their problems through political solutions and not warfare.
Minister Bartolo called for a united Libya in the hands of the Libyans themselves who run their country for the good of their people. He held that Libya should be helped in the fight against human trafficking and irregular immigration, adding that the Central Mediterranean route towards the Southern European border is completely open and the European Union is not protecting itself.
Minister Bartolo reiterated that Malta is neutral and wants to be a friend of all countries. Therefore, wherever there is conflict and disputes, it calls for peaceful resolution and for the common good to prevail.
