Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh held a meeting today, Wednesday, with Tunisian Interior Minister, Khaled Al-Nuwairi, Acting Interior Minister, Imad Al-Trabelsi, and Minister of State for Communication and Political Affairs, Walid Al-Lafi.
The meeting discussed the mechanism for reopening the Ras Jedir border crossing and facilitating trade movement between the two countries. It also addressed the issue of name similarities at the crossing and ways to strengthen bilateral relations between Libya and Tunisia.
During the meeting, the Libyan and Tunisian interior ministers signed a security agreement under the supervision of the Prime Minister.
The signed agreement includes the opening of the four shared gates at the crossing for citizens of both countries, resolving the issue of name similarities for citizens of both countries, committing to opening six electronic registration centers for Libyan citizens’ vehicles, not imposing any unauthorized fees or fines, regulating the crossing, and ensuring no armed presence.