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US Chargé d'affaires to Libya Jeremy Berndt appointed Senior Advisor for Libya Policy
via Libya Herald1 min read
Jeremy Berndt, the U.S. Chargé d'affaires to Libya, has been appointed to the additional role of Senior Advisor for Libya Policy. This announcement was made by Massad Boulos, Senior Advisor to the U.S. President on Arab and African Affairs. Boulos stated on the X platform his commitment to strengthening the bilateral partnership between the United States and Libya, and to supporting Libyan efforts towards achieving peace, unity, stability, and prosperity.
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Libya's Arabian Gulf Oil Company AGOCO recently hosted a third official meeting and joint technical workshop with BP, involving specialized teams from the National Oil Corporation NOC, AGOCO, and BP. This workshop is part of a Memorandum of Understanding between NOC and BP, aimed at enhancing cooperation for the development of the Sarir and Messla oil fields. The two-day event focused on technical exploration programs, with discussions and detailed presentations from all parties. AGOCO presented drilling proposals and 3D seismic survey programs. The meeting concluded with an emphasis on increasing production efficiency and boosting oil reserves in both fields to support the Libyan economy. This workshop follows previous meetings between AGOCO and BP on coordination steps and security and safety.
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On July 16, Abdelbaset Salem Al-Baour, head of Libya’s General Authority for Communications and Informatics, met with U.S. Chargé d'affaires Jeremy Berndt and Deputy Chief of Mission Inga Heemink in Tripoli. The discussion focused on fostering bilateral cooperation in digital transformation, cybersecurity, and telecommunications infrastructure. They explored potential investment opportunities for U.S. companies to support Libya’s digital modernization and capacity-building goals. Al-Baour emphasized the Authority's aim to build strategic partnerships, facilitate knowledge transfer, localize modern technologies, and qualify national talent within an investment-friendly regulatory environment. Both parties agreed on the importance of continued coordination, consultation, and the exchange of expertise in digital security and technical capacity building to support digital transformation and strengthen bilateral relations. Also present were Riad Al-Zaitouni, Director General of Regulatory Affairs, and Rafiq Al-Janjan, Director of the Experts' Office.