
Minister of Transport Mohammed Al-Shahoubi and Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Taher Al-Baour met to review developments regarding the tanker Badr, currently held in Burgas, Bulgaria. The General National Maritime Transport Company GNMTC has been pursuing legal action, which attendees noted is progressing positively despite the case's complexities and multiple lawsuits. The meeting participants affirmed support for GNMTC's efforts and commended the Libyan Embassy in Bulgaria for its coordination. They agreed to implement a joint legal and political work program to support judicial rulings and enhance communication with Bulgarian authorities, aiming to protect the rights of the Libyan state and GNMTC. Attendees included Wissam Al-Idrisi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Transportation; Abubakr Saeed, the Libyan Ambassador to Bulgaria; Diaa Bakra, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Maritime Transport Company; and other officials.
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