After 5 years of claim for security instability in Libya, India is now assured to reopen its embassy in the North African country.
The security unrest in Libya
In April 2016, there was complete debar on citizens to travel to Libya due to social unrest and distress in terms of Indian community living as well as travelling there. Later, in September 2020, around 7 Indian origin workers were reported kidnapped while transporting from Benghazi to Tripoli and two years later, an Indian school administrator in Benghazi stood out to help evacuate the workers from the hostage site in Libya. With all this background in hand, the Indian government decided to shut down their embassy in 2019. There was a skeletal staff and a consular clerk for alternative of the embassy’s administration on micro level in the country.
Reopening of Indian embassy
After these extensive 5 years, now the Indian diaspora travelling and residing in Libya can gain visas. This declaration of reopening was done by the National Union Government in Tripoli. The director of Asia and Australia Affairs, Nouri Fadel Al-Kaseh met India’s newly allocated charge d’affaires for the embassy, Moh. Aleem at a press conference, and the statement was also provided by the Government’s foreign ministry in a post on X. Libya is an important energy resource and a strategically potential economic prime center eventually giving importance to its geo-politic relations with the country.
The South Asian country presents forward futuristic approach in terms of having bilateral relations with Libya, and reopening the embassy is a healthy step towards the accomplishment of the motive. “During the meeting, both the parties have expressed the desire to activate friendly relations and cooperation in all spheres, which is an important step for both the friendly countries,” statement in Arabic said so. The National United Government has expressed assurance to take efforts for inviting more countries to establish their embassies in the country as well.
