As the race for lucrative business deals in this recently rehabilitated pariah state has intensified, so has French diplomacy. Just over two months after President Jacques Chirac made a symbolic first official trip to Libya, the French defense minister, Michèle Alliot-Marie, went to Tripoli to sign a letter of intent on military cooperation and procurement late Saturday. Already booked for early April is Trade Minister François Loos, who plans to attend Tripoli’s international trade fair. Industry Minister Patrick Devedjian is also contemplating a trip.Full Story
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