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THANKS QADDAFI—President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo thanks Libyan leader Muammar
Qaddafi for the constancy of Libya’s support for the Mindanao peace process and her
administration’s war against terrorism during her farewell call Monday afternoon
(July 17) at the Bab Aziza, the latter’s residence in Tripoli. During the
President’s two-day state visit to Libya, Colonel Qaddafi assured her of Libya’s
support to the overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Libya, the peace process in Mindanao,
and oil supply. (Rey Baniquet --OPS-NIB Photo) |
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WITH OFWs IN LIBYA – Enthusiastic overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Libya
jostle with each other to greet and shake hands with an equally enthusiastic President
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo prior to her meeting with the Filipino community in Tripoli Monday
night (July 17). The meeting with the more than 7,000 Filipinos working in Libya capped
the President’s two-day state visit to Libya July 16-17. (Rey Baniquet -- OPS-NIB
Photo) |
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President
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo expresses her gratitude to the World Islamic Call Society (WICS)
for supporting the Philippines interfaith dialogue initiative in the United Nations during
her meeting with WICS representatives in Tripoli, Libya Monday afternoon (July 17). The
interfaith dialogue initiative was unanimously approved by the UN Security Council in
November 2005. WICS is composed of over 250 Islamic organizations worldwide with regional
offices in 35 countries, including the Philippines. (Rey Baniquet -- OPS-NIB Photo) |
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President
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo receives a symbolic plate of the insignia of the Libyan Union of
Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture (LUCCIA) represented by Mohammad Kanoun
after the meeting between the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry and LUCCIA
officials Monday at the Al Mahari (Grand) Hotel in Tripoli. (Rey Baniquet -- OPS-NIB
Photo) |
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President
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo applauds after witnessing the signing of the trade agreement
between the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) and the Libyan Union of
Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture Monday (July 17) at the Al Mahari (Grand)
Hotel in Tripoli, Libya between PCCI president Donald Dee (left) and his Libyan
counterpart Mohammad Kanoun. The signing of the accord took place on the last day of the
President’s two-day state visit to Libya July 16-17. (Rey Baniquet -- OPS-NIB Photo) |
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President
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is escorted by Ambassador Marciano Paynor Jr. after laying a
wreath at the Al Hani Monument in Tripoli Monday morning in memory of the Hani Battle,
considered one of the heroic battles of Libyan freedom fighters against invading Italian
colonizers in 1911. The President is in Tripoli for a two-day state visit to Libya July
16-17. (Rey Baniquet-OPS-NIB Photo) |
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President
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo offers flowers at the crypt of Mohammad Abussalam Abu Miniar al
Qaddafi, father of Libyan leader Muammar Qaddafi in Tripoli Monday morning. The President
is in Tripoli for a two-day state visit to Libya July 16-17. (Rey Baniquet-- OPS-NIB
Photo) |
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President
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo lays a wreath at the Al Hani Monument in Tripoli Monday morning in
memory of the Hani Battle, considered one of the heroic battles of Libyan freedom fighters
against invading Italian colonizers in 1911. The President is in Tripoli for a two-day
state visit July 16-17. (Rey Baniquet--OPS-NIB Photo) |
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beaming President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is escorted by Libyan leader Col. Muammar
Qaddafi on the way to a state banquet in her honor Sunday night at the Bab Aziza, the
Great Leader's residence, in Tripoli, Libya. The President is in Tripoli for a two-day
state visit to seek more investments and alternative energy sources and champion the
welfare of overseas Filipino workers in Libya. Her visit also coincides with the 30th
anniversary of friendship between the Philippines and Libya. (Rey Baniquet -- OPS-NIB
Photo) |
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President
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and Libyan leader Col. Muammar Qaddafi hold their one-on-one
meeting Sunday night at the Bab Aziza, the Great Leader's residence, in Tripoli, Libya.
The President is in Tripoli for a two-day state visit marking the 30th anniversary of
friendship between the Philippines and Libya. (Rey Baniquet -- OPS-NIB Photo) |
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President
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and Libyan leader Col. Muammar Qaddafi walk on their way to their
one-on-one meeting at the Bab Aziza, the Great Leader's residence in Tripoli, Libya Sunday
night. The President arrived at 6:00 p.m. Sunday in Tripoli for a two-day state visit
marking the 30th anniversary of friendship between the Philippines and Libya. (Rey
Baniquet -- OPS-NIB Photo) |
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President
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is welcomed by Libyan leader Col. Muammar Qaddafi before their
meeting Sunday night at the Bab Aziza, the Great Leader's residence in Tripoli, Libya. The
President arrived in Tripoli at 6:00 p.m. Sunday (Tripoli time) for a two-day state visit
marking the 30th anniversary of friendship between the Philippines and Libya. (Rey
Baniquet -- OPS-NIB Photo) |
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ARRIVES IN TRIPOLI -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is welcomed by Major Gen.
Mustafa Mohamed al-Kharoubi, one of the five generals of the Libyan Revolutionary Council,
during the arrival honors accorded her at the Metiega International Airport in Tripoli,
Libya Sunday evening (Tripoli time). The President is in Tripoli for a two-day state visit
marking 30 years of friendship between the Philippines and Libya. (Rey Baniquet -- OPS-NIB
Photo) |
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President
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo waves to well-wishers at Villamor Air Base in Pasay City prior to
her departure Saturday (July 15) for Brunei Darussalam on her way to a two-day state visit
to Libya Sunday and Monday. Behind the Chief Executive are Vice President Noli de Castro
and Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita. (Rey Baniquet OPS-NIB Photo) |
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President
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is accorded full military honors at Villamor Air Base in Pasay
City prior to her departure Saturday (July 15) for Brunei Darussalam on her way to a
two-day state visit to Libya Sunday and Monday. (Rey Baniquet OPS-NIB Photo) |
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