Libya opens embassy in Namibia

WINDHOEK – Libya has for the first time since Namibia’s Independence opened an embassy here.

The country has had only a Charge d’Affaires in the country for the past 17 years. New Libyan ambassador-designate Salam Mohammed Krayem on Wednesday paid a courtesy call on Acting Foreign Affairs Minister Joel Kaapanda.Krayem promised to strengthen relations between Namibia and Libya.”Due to the fact that the relationship between Namibia and Libya is getting stronger every day, Libya decided to open an embassy in this country with a view to make the relations between the two countries stronger,” he said.He promised to explore new economic and trade relationships between the two African countries, adding that Namibia should also open an embassy in Libya.Kaapanda said he was glad to see the relations between the two countries growing.Libya supported Namibia materially, morally and politically during the liberation struggle.Many Swapo fighters and nurses were trained in Libya.Kaapanda believes that the ambassador-designate will elevate diplomatic relations to a new height and explore more avenues in the economic and trade sectors.”I would like to see the trade volume between our two countries growing.More cultural exchanges between our two peoples are also needed,” Kaapanda said.NampaNew Libyan ambassador-designate Salam Mohammed Krayem on Wednesday paid a courtesy call on Acting Foreign Affairs Minister Joel Kaapanda.Krayem promised to strengthen relations between Namibia and Libya.”Due to the fact that the relationship between Namibia and Libya is getting stronger every day, Libya decided to open an embassy in this country with a view to make the relations between the two countries stronger,” he said.He promised to explore new economic and trade relationships between the two African countries, adding that Namibia should also open an embassy in Libya.Kaapanda said he was glad to see the relations between the two countries growing.Libya supported Namibia materially, morally and politically during the liberation struggle.Many Swapo fighters and nurses were trained in Libya.Kaapanda believes that the ambassador-designate will elevate diplomatic relations to a new height and explore more avenues in the economic and trade sectors.”I would like to see the trade volume between our two countries growing.More cultural exchanges between our two peoples are also needed,” Kaapanda said.Nampa