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Maltese, Italian PMs to make EU effort for tighter Libyan borders
Joseph Muscat and Enrico Letta to push for ways of helping Libya close porous borders to sub-Saharan Africans.
15 July 2013, 12:00am
Jurgen Balzan
Jurgen Balzan
1 min read
Enrico Letta (left) with Joseph Muscat in Rome.
Prime Minister Joseph Muscat and Italian counterpart Enrico Letta today discussed migration policies in Rome, with talks focusing on placing the subject on the EU presidency's agenda, which will be taken by Italy and Greece.
Migration, Letta announced, will be on the presidency's to-do list, as well as giving a role to Malta in talks on the issue.
The two prime ministers also spoke on stability in Libya and Malta's relationship with the North African country, from boats usually carrying sub-Saharan African asylum seekers depart.
"We spoke about the EU and its political future, and both Joseph and I agree that the Union needs a quality leap," Letta said.
The two sides also said they were optimistic on an agreement on outstanding oil exploration issues between the two countries, with Letta scheduled for a forthcoming visit to Malta.
Muscat welcomed Letta's announcement for migration to be placed on the EU presidency's agenda, describing it as a concrete result for him. "I'm glad to see that we share the same views on Libya as a part of the solution on migration. It's unprecedented to have Libya open to discussions and looking north in finding a solution together."
"We will convey a message to Libya that the EU is ready to cooperate and help it on training, infrastructure and controlling its northern, southern and eastern borders," Muscat added.
Letta also added that the EU will be told that it has to put into place training programmes for Libya to control its borders, by training 5,000 Libyan forces.
Jurgen Balzan was a MaltaToday reported from 2011 to 2017.
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VERY GOOD POINT OPINION TIME EXCELLENT!!
So here is one answer to your Many???
Saudia Arabia has 19 million foreign workers ? Check how many are from Somalia or Eritrea. wiki pidea
Average wage in Somalia and Eritrea $60 a month and working conditions 12 hours for 6 days.
So In Malta they make 740 Euro 300 to go by 440 to send home! That is $550 a month 10 times what they would make at home.
If they make it further north they hit bingo!
Refugees or ????
Some of these people are now working for my firm and they are happily living their ambition and getting a return on their investment and the risky long shot to Europe!
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Simon is not in the picture. He is with some EU official repeating to him how great it is for the Maltese to adore everything done in Europe. His language is, of course, very kind and friendly so we don't hurt foreigners.
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Enrico Letta is on the right. The one on the left is Joseph Muscat.
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At last, steps in the right direction, like or dislike him about his recent stand on migration, our Prime Minister has got the ball rolling again with all the key players on board.
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The following data shows the distance between Somalia and countries listed as peaceful.
Country Distance Km
Kenya-Nairobi (UN Headquarters) 1017
Madagascar 2330
Mauritius 2792
Mozambique 3389
Israel 3459
Botswana 3623
Cyprus 3872
Greece 4550
Malta 4913
…..and yet people fleeing from Somalia prefer to take the longest route crossing Ethiopia, Sudan, Libya maybe Egypt to reach Malta….. ?????
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min fl ewropa veru ghandu ghal qalbu u jirrispetta lil dawn l emigranti ,ghandu jiehu minnhom f pajjizu,b hekk tkun qed taqta xewqathom ghaliex kif kulhadd jaf ,dawn mhux hawn iridu imorru.
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JOSEPH FIGHTS FOR US IN EUROPE WHILE OTHERS COLLECT SIGNATURES AGAINST MALTA IN THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT! SHOCKING SHAME!
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JOSEPH FIGHTS FOR US IN EUROPE WHILE OTHERS COLLECT SIGNATURES AGAINST MALTA IN THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT! SHOCKING SHAME!
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"We spoke about the EU and its political future" You must have meant the EU political failure. The EU should have taken the lead a long time ago to stop the influx of illegal immigrants leaving the coast of Libya. Libya is very aware that most of these people are leaving from their coast, but why should Libya stop them from leaving? When Italy was willing to pay Gaddafi the millions of euros, the illegal immigration came to a stop. The EU should have entered the picture right then and there. As long as these illegal immigrants do not reach Mainland Europe the EU does not give a hoot, they can always rely on Malta. The EU should put their millions where their mouths are and sit down and talk to the Libyan Government, NOW. Stop this Exodus.
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There are dynamic politicians who get things done while others spend several years adoring the EU while getting nothing done! Talk is cheap; cheesecakes are are cheap too.
