To its vast oil fields, meanwhile ameid the us israeli genocide on gaza, libya has voice support for the measures taken by the International Court of justice, icj to prevent genocide in the gaza strip. Also, under the deposit dictator muhammad khaddafi, controversial incidents took place in libya, including the disappearance of lebanese scholar imam musa sadr. Internationally, libya enjoys cordial ties with many countries, including iran Officials Say the cooperation between these two muslim nations are on the right track and can develop in various fields. An interview with the libian ambassador to iran. Hello, im mubarak kenya and a warm welcome to africa today. This week we have a special guest to discuss issues relating to libya. We are honored to have with us. Here in the studio, his excellency ali jumal obadi, the ambassador of libya to iran. Thank you very much, mr. Ambassador, for your time. Thank you. Bismillahirrahmanirrahim. In the name of god, i have to thank press tv for this opportunity that has been provided for me to explain the libyan stance regarding regional and international issues. Lets start off with the iran libya relations. What is the current status of ties between these two friendly countries . Diplomatic relations between the two sides have developed immensely, they have reached levels that can only be described as outstanding, which is caused by various factors, the most prominent being the desire of of the two countries to strengthen these alliances, because developing positive relations between countries of the islamic world makes them stronger and more resilient. During my time in tehran, i worked on decreasing the sources of tension and developing relations in the interest of my country, libya, and and also the interest of the cordial iran and the arab and islamic region in general. Mr. Ambassador, we know nowadays countries uh more inclined towards trade. Now what is the what is the current status of trade ties between iran and libya . Are there plans to boost ties in this regard . Trade relations between the two countries are developing a slow pace. This is not caused by the libyan side since we are. To developing economic relations with iran who are friendly, but the iranian side has some hesitation, or what can be described as not daring to enter quickly and firmly into the libyan market. We are a country emerging from a war. Therefore, anyone who does not secure their place economically with us, will not find a foothold in the future. On that account, the brothers in iran must be aware of this matter. It is worth noting that libya is a country rich in Diverse Economic opportunities. Is possible for iran, which possesses experience and development in many fields to summon up iranian businessman who will find many job opportunities, starting of with medium investments that do not require Large Capital all the way to Strategic Investments which libya desperately needs. I understand you have written a book uh and this book is about relations between arab countries and iran. Can you tell us more about this book which you have . This book was published in 2023 and talks about the relations between iran and some arab countries such as iraq, syria, saudi arabia and palestine. I have divided the relations into two parts the shars era and after the Islamic Revolution. When you presented your credentials to irans president raisi, he said that the problems of libya and some islamic countries are caused by the presence of interference. Certainly the presence of foreigners in our region is not welcome, it is source of anxiety and tension, but what is the alternative . This question must be posed to all active forces in the region, these forces must conduct rounds of dialogue and understanding amongst themselves to prevent foreigners from interfering. There is a proverb that says the people of mecca know best about his paths, the people of the arab and islamic region know best how to resolve their conflicts, which is contingent on direct understandings and the diffusal of any tension in the region. For example, we in libya, despite all the religious, social, political and cultural reproachment. With our neighbors in the ocean uh have some disagreements let along countries that are somewhat different in many aspects. Therefore, this matter must be taken into account and understood. Disputes are resolved with understanding, not by postponing them. Mr. Ambassador, lets move to the situation uh inside libya. Now many in africa love libya and hope to see a lasting peace and stability in this country. Now what is the state of politics in terms of creating conditions for Holding National elections . And forming inclusive government which will bring together all libyans, libyan history testifies that libya was a place of friendship with the african and arab surroundings. It was looking for calm in africa because it is a continent rich in human and material resources. As for the political conditions in the country, right now the various libyan parties, and i will not describe them as conflicting ones since the conflict is over, thank god. Now there are only differences. Of opinion, thus, the differences between the two sides began to be resolved, and the ground work for Holding Elections is beginning to take shape, but the realization of this depends on the seriousness of the libyan political parties. An interview with the libyan ambassador to iran. Ramadan in iran where ancient traditions blend with modern celebrations to create a truly unforgettable spiritual journey where everything comes alive with the spirit of the holy month, a unique experience like other. These and more on this edition of iran today. Now uh, mr. Ambassador, theres been talk about uniting the rival factions in tobruk and tripoli. Can we expect good news in the near future regarding this . Uh, yes, we will see positive news in this subject in the near future, the eyes of different. Between the two sides began to melt, especially after the derna disaster and how the libyan people and politicians in the country came to help. They forgot their differences and pass pains. Okay, thank you for that, mr. Ambassador. Now lets move to the issue of palestine, which you know right now is the number one issue in the world. And libya, we have seen has voice support to the measures taken by the International Court of justice to prevent a genocide in gaza stripper through the case presented by south africa. Now uh, can you tell us what your country is doing to ensure that the Israeli Regime complies with this ruling by the icj . Our country, and most arab, islamic and Even International countries, do not have authority over the Israeli Occupation to prevent it from committing crimes and make it comply with international rulings. This entity has been evading United Nations resolutions since the year 1948, but our country can use its relations with Foreign Countries to push them to taking measures and steps against the occupying entity to comply with the decisions the International Court and stop his crimes. Thank you for that uh now, mr. Ambassador, libyas High State Council has called for cutting ties with the those backing the Israeli Regime in its war on gaza, now and its the counselor has also called for halting of oil exports uh to countries uh supporting the Israeli Offensive on gaza. Now has libya taken any specific step in these regard . Never think that the libyan state calls for something and does not do it. What distinguishes the libyan state throughout the ages is that it does not compromise, it commands righteousness and implements it. We must know that libya from a practical standpoint is in a state of complete hostility with the occupying entity and his citizens are denied any form of recognition and the normalization of his. Our position is clear, government and people included, we are against this entity and the normalization of it, and anything that distracts from the rights of the palestinian people. By the way, libya has always been in favor of free causes and with the rights of the people to decide their fate and to stop the injustice against them, whether in occupied palestine, in africa, or even in south america. Libya is always in the news mostly because of also uh Illegal Immigrants uh coming from africa and using the libian mediterranean course to enter europe. Im sure this is an enormous challenge for libya. How is your country handling this issue . First i must clarify an important point which is libya does not take a single dollar from any european country to prevent immigration or put an end to it, unlike many countries in the world that take money for this, even indirectly, such as aid and things like that nature. As for the subject of illegal immigration, we have been suffering from it for decades, its a major challenge for our country, because whoever sets foot in it does so illegally and exits the same way, and therefore this is major security and economic challenge. Libya has played an Important Role in reducing illegal immigration by developing is security and military equipment and come from the networks operating in this field. Illegal immigration is not only a libhan problem, let me clarify that libya is not a country for settling down, but is a transit country. In this matter, its committed to what is required by the International Laws regulating the matter. In addition, it rejects any form of dictations, interventions or requirements that harm is interests, especially the rumors about the possibility of resettlement or Something Like that. Thank you for. Mr. Ambassador, now lets move to the oil sector in libya. We know libya is a an oil rich country, and previously, i think in the 1970s or 80s, your production was almost 3. 4 Million Barrels, and the current production stands only at 32 of its peak, and libya, i think is now 18th in the world in terms of Oil Production, despite its massive reserves, so what steps have you taken uh to boost Oil Production . During the war, the sector has seen very difficulties and it was natural at that time. In addition, this sector developed very rapidly. Because the war, we fell behind in the international market, but we have a realistic plan right now in order to reopen, establish and develop oil fields and refineries. Mr. Ambassador, uh, we know libya is an old rich country, and it has some of the Largest Oil Reserves in africa, and it once produced 3. 4 Million Barrels a day, but but now the production has gone has decreased significantly, what steps are you taking to increase this production . During the war period, our Energy Sector was greatly damaged, this is normal because we were in the wartex of war. In addition, this sector is developing rapidly and for that reason we delayed it because of the war. The lack of maintenance of oil and gas refineries delayed us greatly in the energy market. But we have a realistic plan to redevelop and maintain the fields. Opening new refineries will return libya to the Top Countries in energy exports. Mr. Ambassador, now regarding the Oil Production issue, we know that iran has attained a level of almost selfsufficiency in Oil Production. Now uh, do you plan to use the knowhow of iran in boosting your Oil Production instead of relying on Oil Multinationals from western countries . We welcome any cooperation with any friendly country, especially iran with which share a common history and the things that unite us outway those that divide us with them. Of course, we hope to use the benefits of irans experience and try to transfer it to our country. We hope that the level of cooperation between us and iran will reach this level as our cooperation with the friendly country italy has. Now, mr. Ambassador, our last question, recently. A libian delegation visited beirot to discuss with the lebanese authorities regarding the fate of a prominent lebanese islamic scholar imam musa sadr who disappeared in libya decades ago now can you tell us more about the fate of uh this file and how much progress you have made in resolving it. It is necessary to resolve this subject especially. Since it is legacy left behind by the previous regime. Its also important to develop relations with lebanon, which we hold that calm and stability will prevail in it. As for the issue of imam musad, it is amongst the sensitive security subjects which we cannot reveal everything related to it at the moment, but what i can tell you is that the issue will be resolved soon, god willing. Thank you very much, mr. Ambassador for your time today and uh for answering our questions in this program, its been a pleasure having you in our program. Thank you, mercy. Viewers, and thats it for this weeks edition of africa. Today we had a special guest today. His excellency ali jumal ubaidi the ambassador of libya to iran is bring it having you with the show and until next time its goodbye from me i have been detained 10 times since the first intefada or uprising in 1987, i was detained and released 10 times, so i have lot of experience and have lot to. About what takes place during the interrogations and about the horrifying stories heard from my fellow detainees. The first pain when his house is rated by the occupations army, the troops detonate the doors using bombs and then enter the home and begin ransacking it, destroying everything inside. They terrify the children, women and fathers and mothers in plain sight of the prisoner whos handcuffed behind his back. That prisoner is taken in plain side of the children who scream. This also constitutes suffering for the family, for the children, for the women, for the father and for the mother. On the way to the interrogation, the detainee is physically and verbally assaulted, and here is blasphemous words. The wives or sisters of some of the detainees were also detained and brought to the interrogation. There the men were threatened with subjecting their wives or sisters to sexual abuse if they refuse to make a confession. I personally spent a week. Seven days sitting a chair with my hands cuffed behind my back and my face covered. I spent seven days without sleep and without food during the fasting month of ramadan. They were giving us just one meal every two or three days. When i was asking for water, they were spilling water on the floor, so if you wanted to drink water, you had to drink the water spilled on the floor. So they obtain a decision from the court and set the detany down and shake him for a long period of time and that subsequently inflicts a brain injury on him that leaves him either dead or mentally ill. They strip people of their clothes and put them a wet floor and turn on air conditioners switching back and forth. From cooling to heating, during one to two days, those detainees fall ill due to that method of torture. While the detaine is hungry, the interrogator brings Delicious Food and begins eating. What hurts more is that the army brings those settlers to the prisons to see how palestinian detainees are humiliated, or subsequently they boost the moral. Their people and settlers through showing them the pains of the palestinians who are held in the prisons. Whats currently happening in israeli jails is harsher than what happened in the Us Detention Centers of abu ghraib and guantanamo bay. I can say that they all learned from the same source how to torture and humiliate the people. This is forest. In todays show, well be covering the growing popularity of cudsday and the frantic efforts of zinist extremists to undermine and sabotage it. Well, it tells you that the. They uh intend to intimidate, booly and harass any organization that gets in their way, and they intend to be able to occupy those organizations, so thats its been saying, these were organizations which did it off their own, but the designers didnt even have to lift finger in some some cases, because the organizations took each other to court, they contacted every uh nonbrown named person, individual um back in 2017 saying you work for an antisemite, how do you feel . About it, but they didnt contact anyone with a brown sounding name, which shows uh where theyre coming from, really, but yeah, it really does take it out of you, but thanks to friends, thanks to supports, thanks to people like yourselves, weve gone through what you guys have gone through, you know, and that energy helps. Ich bin 28 jahre alt und lebe in nordenham, es war auch schwer fur mich da auszubrechen, das hat lange gedauert, also es ist eigentlich erst passiert, nachdem ich ramathan kennengelernt habe, fur mich war klar, ich mochte ein einem. Muslimische frau sein mit einem muslimischen mann, wir wollen beide ein bodenstandiges leben und dass ich dem, wie ich gehen mochte, ja, heute werde ich in der moschee, Das Glaubensbekenntnis des islamsaussagen vor einem gelehrten und damit offiziell zum islam konvertieren. Bismillahirrahmanirrahim. Bismillahirrahmanirrahim. The leader of irans Islamic Revolution says that the evil Israeli Regime will be punished for its deadly air strike on the iranan embassy in the syrian capital. 74 and eight workers are killed in an israeli air raid in gaza as death toll from the regimes genocide tops 32. 3,900. The israel regime conducts fresh rate across the west bank, this is part of intensified crackdown against palestinians there