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Italy joins Egypt in seeking key role for Russia in Libya crisis
07.03.15 04:25 Middle East
Italy joins Egypt in seeking key role for Russia in Libya crisis#LibyaCrisis

Italian PM says Russia’s place in UNSC and Moscows relations with Egypt could provide crucial help in solving Libyan crisis

Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) with Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi (L) during a joint press conference following their meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow on 5 March, 2015 (AFP)
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Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi said Thursday Russia could play a decisive role in resolving the crisis in Libya, during a rare visit by a European leader to Moscow.

The call echoed a reported recent discussion between Egyptian and Russian officials on a potential role for Moscow in Libya.

Renzi held talks with President Vladimir Putin in a visit that also focused on the conflict in Ukraine and Russias chilly relations with the European Union over its backing of separatist rebels in eastern Ukraine.

Renzi began his visit by laying flowers on a bridge where opposition politician and former deputy prime minister Boris Nemtsov was gunned down near the Kremlin on Friday night.

Then he raised one of his countrys most pressing concerns with the Russian strongman: the chaos in Libya which has seen thousands of migrants flee to Italy and also sparked fears of a new stronghold for militants to launch attacks on Europe.

"We need a strong international response" to the crisis in Libya, Renzi said in comments published on the Russian presidencys website.

The TASS news agency quoted Renzi as calling for joint efforts to fend off "terrorism and religious fanaticism."

He said Russia’s role in the UN Security Council and its relations with Egypt could provide crucial help in finding a solution to the Libyan crisis.

"I am confident that the Russian Federation may play a decisive role in resolving the problem," Renzi said.

Putin said he supported UN mediation efforts and called for a peaceful resolution of the crisis in Libya, which has been wracked by conflict since the overthrow of dictator Muammar Gaddafi in a 2011 NATO-backed uprising.

Rival governments and powerful militias are battling for control of key cities and the countrys vast oil riches, and the chaos has provided fertile ground for the Islamic State group.

"We had a detailed discussion of the terrorist threat coming from the Middle East and North Africa, particularly the sharp deterioration of the situation in direct proximity to Italy – in Libya," said Putin.

Renzis visit to Russia came a day after he held talks in Kiev with Ukraines President Petro Poroshenko.

Italy and Russia have long had strong ties, but like the rest of the European Union, Rome slapped sanctions on Moscow for its role in the Ukrainian crisis.

When he announced his visit Renzi said he wanted to relay the message that "if Russia returns to the international table we will all be more at ease."

"We, of course, exchanged views on the Ukrainian crisis," said Putin, adding Renzi had "made valuable proposals regarding what could be done to achieve a settlement. The situation there, as we all know, remains complicated. At least combat action has been stopped, people are not dying and towns are not being destroyed."

In late February, Egypt held talks with Russia with the aim of getting Russian support for Egyptian military operations in Libya.

"The Russian side welcomed the Egyptian reaction," an Egyptian diplomat, requesting anonymity, told the Anadolu Agency.

According to the diplomat, Russia was ready to offer all types of support for Egypt.

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