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French officials and NOC agree on the importance of NOC unity and independence, call for lifting of blockade
National Oil Corporation (NOC) chairman Eng. Mustafa Sanalla met Christophe Farnaud, Head of North Africa and Middle East Department at the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs and other officials, including French special envoy to Libya, Frederic Desagneaux, on Friday, 7 February 2020, in Paris, France.
The parties discussed the current situation and the dangerous consequences of blockading Libya’s oil and gas facilities. The embassy echoed NOC calls for the unity and the independence of NOC, lifting of the blockades, and more transparency in distribution of oil revenues.
While in Paris, Mr. Sanalla also met with Patrick Pouyanné, the Chief Executive Officer of international partner Total. They discussed the significant impact of the current blockades, including their lasting effects on operations and production volumes, as well as the resulting loss of revenues for Libya.