Russia recognizes Libya NTC as current authority--Foreign Ministry
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September 01, 2011, 10:17
It has been maintaining them ever since and has never interrupted them irrespective of which government was in power in Tripol
MOSCOW, September 1 (Itar-Tass) — Russia has recognized the National Transitional Council (NTC) of Libya as current authority, said a Foreign Ministry statement circulated on Thursday.
"Our country established diplomatic relations with Libya on September 4, 1955. It has been maintaining them ever since and has never interrupted them irrespective of which government was in power in Tripoli," the statement pointed out.