Libya bars officials from contacting with foreign organizations without prior approval

TRIPOLI, June 29– Libya on Sunday barred ministers and public entities from communicating with foreign organizations without prior authorization, in a move aimed at regulating the state’s external cooperation mechanisms.

The decision, announced by the Tripoli-based Government of National Unity (GNU) led by Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbeibah, was published through the government’s “Hakomitna” platform.