Justice Ministry of the Unity Government discusses with Malta ways to activate the prisoner exchange agreement signed between the two countries.

Tripoli is the capital and largest city of Libya, located on the country’s Mediterranean coast. Historically, it was founded by the Phoenicians in the 7th century BC and later became a significant Roman city, with its old town, the medina, showcasing a rich history of subsequent Arab, Ottoman, and Italian colonial rule.

The Government of National Unity (GNU) is a term most notably associated with the post-apartheid transitional government in South Africa, established in 1994 following the country’s first multiracial elections. It was a coalition government led by Nelson Mandela’s African National Congress (ANC) and included its former political rivals, the National Party and the Inkatha Freedom Party, to foster reconciliation and stability.

Malta is a small island nation in the Mediterranean Sea with a rich history shaped by successive rulers, including the Phoenicians, Romans, Moors, Knights of St. John, French, and British. Its cultural landscape is famously defined by prehistoric megalithic temples like Ġgantija and its pivotal role during the Great Siege of 1565. The country gained independence from the United Kingdom in 1964 and is known for its distinctive Maltese language, Baroque architecture, and strategic historical importance.

Libya is a North African country with a rich history rooted in ancient civilizations like the Phoenicians and Romans, followed by centuries of Arab and Ottoman influence. In the modern era, it was an Italian colony before gaining independence in 1951, later becoming known for Muammar Gaddafi’s lengthy rule from 1969 until the 2011 revolution. Its cultural heritage includes UNESCO World Heritage sites such as the ancient Greek city of Cyrene and the Roman ruins of Leptis Magna.