New Delhi, Sept 15: India today welcomed a United Nations Security Council resolution lifting sanctions imposed on Libya after the Lockerbie crash of a Pan-AM jetliner. Referring to the U N Security Council resolution 1506 adopted on September 12, External Affairs Ministry spokesman said, "India has consistently supported Libya on sanctions issue in the U N and NAM fora, particularly during Indian terms of the UN Security Council in 1992."
The spokesman said "we hope that the lifting of sanctions would contribute to Libya's economic development and promote bilateral cooperation in different fields."
Bureau Report