India today said, it supports the National Transitional Council (NTC) of Libya. In a statement in New Delhi, it expressed willingness to extend all possible assistance to the Libyan people in their political transition, rebuilding and reconstruction activities. The statement by the Ministry of External Affairs said, India has been in contact with the NTC in Benghazi and Cairo and has also participated as an observer in the Libyan Contact Group meeting in Istanbul and at the MOS level at the Paris Conference on Libya jointly organised by France and UK on September 1.The statement said, India will also be participating in the high-level meeting on Libya scheduled to be held on the margins of the UNGA on September 20, called by the UN Secretary General. The MEA said, India's Charge d'Affairs to Libya, currently based in Tunis, has formally established contact with the TNC Mission in Tunis.The Ministry said, India has given humanitarian assistance worth one million dollar through UN-OCHA to Libya and assistance of another 2 million is being processed.
News On AIR | September 17, 2011 2:10 PM
India extends support to NTC of Libya