Reply #48: NTC's Jabril Meets French President in Paris

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NTC's Jabril Meets French President in Paris
14/05/2011 21:50:00

After failing short of getting official recognition from the United States, National Transitional Council deputy leader Mahmoud Jibril, who is a senior leader of the Libyan opposition council, went straight to France where he met French president Nicolas Sarkozy for talks. The aim was to garner further international support for the fight against the Libyan regime and its leader Muammar Al Qathafi.

Mahmoud Jibril, who also serves as the foreign minister of the NTC, met the French President in the French capital, Paris and took part in an important discussion on the prospects for a political transition in Libya.

Sarkozy and the French Prime Minister Francois Fillon welcomed Jibril at the President’s official residence at the Elysee Palace, but no official statement was released after their talks.

France, along with Italy and Qatar have officially recognised the NTC as Libya’s legitimate government. It has also been taking part an active part, along with other international forces under NATO command in air strikes on strategic Libyan government sites in an effort to protect the country's civilian population, and the help put an end to the regime of Libyan leader Muammar Al Qathafi.

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Since neither leader spoke about the content of the meeting or released an official statement, all articles about the subject tend to be filled with recycled news or speculation.