Trabelsi participates in G7 MoI meeting in Italy on migration

Oct 3, 2024 | International actors

From 3-4 October, the G7 interior minister meeting was held in Mirabella Eclano in Italy. Ministers of the ‘outreach countries’ Libya, Algeria, and Tunisia, as well as representatives of IOM and UNHCR’ were invited to attend Session 4 on ‘Migration Issues’ on 4 October. The meeting was chaired by the Italian Minister of Interior (MoI) Matteo Piantedosi.

On 4 October, Session 4 focused on human trafficking, with a geographical focus on West and SubSaharan Africa, and on the adoption of an Action Plan against human trafficking. European Commission Vice President Margaritis Schinas stressed that, on the issue of irregular migration, the EU ‘is encouraged by the results achieved so far on the Central Mediterranean route’.

Government of National Unity (GNU) MoI Emad Trabelsi emphasized in his statement that the migration phenomenon is a great burden on Libya, especially with regard to the negative economic, social and security impact the country is experiencing. He said that the Libyan government is ready to cooperate with all parties to combat irregular migration, but underlined that it is necessary to intensify international cooperation and support to Libya. However, Libya rejects being a transit or settlement country for illegal immigrants. Trabelsi reiterated Libya’s commitment to treating migrants according to international standards.

At the end of the meeting, a joint declaration was adopted. The Action Plan (an annex to the main document) aims to undertake joint efforts to put a stop to human traffickers and the organized criminal enterprises behind them.