AFP
December 18, 2011
TRIPOLI (AFP) – US Defence Secretary Leon Panetta said on Saturday that Tripoli could become an important security partner of Washington as he visited Libya for talks with new regime officials.
“We are and will be your friend and partner,” Panetta said at a news conference with Libyan Prime Minister Abdel Rahim al-Kib.
“This new and free Libya can become an important security partner of the United States,” he said, adding that Washington was looking forward to building a close partnership.
“We stand ready to offer whatever assistance in the spirit of friendship and a spirit of mutual respect.”
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