Tripoli:Major General Imad Al-Trabelsi, the Minister of Interior of Libya's Government of National Unity, met with his Maltese counterpart, Glenn Bedingfield, in Tripoli to discuss the enhancement of joint security cooperation and efforts to combat illegal migration between the two countries.

According to Libyan News Agency, the discussions focused on developing joint security cooperation to serve mutual interests, with an emphasis on combating illegal migration, specialized training, and enhancing the capabilities of security personnel.

The meeting also explored the activation of the Joint Libyan-Maltese Security Committee and the strengthening of communication and coordination channels between relevant agencies in both countries. This is aimed at supporting security cooperation and facilitating the exchange of expertise and information.

The Maltese Minister expressed readiness to enhance cooperation on programs for the repatriation of illegal migrants, adhering to established legal procedures. An official invitation was extended to the Libyan Minister to attend a forthcoming quadrilateral meeting with interior ministers from several EU countries.

On the sidelines of the meeting, graduation certificates were awarded to ministry personnel who completed specialized training under the guidance of Maltese training experts.