From Seoul, Libya outlines Africa's priorities in infrastructure, energy, and digital transformation.
The meeting emphasized the importance of technology transfer and capacity building.
Written by Ziad Abdel Fattah:
Libya participated in the Ministerial Meeting on the Partnership between Africa and the Republic of Korea, held in the Korean capital Seoul on Monday, June 1, 2026, through the Minister Plenipotentiary for African Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Fathallah Abdul Latif Al-Zani.
The participation comes after the participation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation delegation in the meeting of senior African-Korean officials, which began on Sunday, May 31, 2026, as part of the preparations for the ministerial meeting.
The Libyan delegation presents a vision for strengthening the partnership.
The Libyan delegation included Hassan Mohammed Rabha, Director of the Department of Asian and Australian Affairs, Al-Aref Al-Mukhtar Biouk, Minister Plenipotentiary in the Department of African Affairs, and Mohammed Qani, Advisor at the Libyan Embassy in the Republic of Korea.
The Libyan delegation presented Libya's vision for strengthening the African-Korean partnership and supporting the continent's development priorities.
The ministerial meeting aims to assess the progress made in implementing the outcomes of the first Africa-Korea Summit hosted by the Republic of Korea on June 4 and 5, 2024, and to explore prospects for developing cooperation in the areas of infrastructure, digital transformation, food security, energy, education and capacity building, in order to contribute to achieving the goals of Agenda 2063.
The discussions focused on cooperation in sustainable development and technology transfer.
The discussions focused on cooperation in areas including sustainable development, technology transfer and capacity building. Participants also reviewed a draft joint statement covering potential cooperation in the areas of infrastructure and digital development, food security, health, energy and vital minerals.
Libya said that these sectors reflect the main priorities of African countries, and stressed the importance of supporting regional economic integration, including through the African Continental Free Trade Area.
The delegation called for expanding cooperation in the fields of education, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and scientific research with the aim of enhancing skills and adapting to global changes.
Libya reaffirmed its support for the African-Korean partnership, saying it will continue to work with international partners for development and stability across the continent.
