Libyan Leader Arrives Here To Attend AU Summit, Make Official Visit

 To Ethiopia

Addis Ababa, February 01(ENA)-- Libyan President Muammer Quaddafi arrived here in Addis Ababa to attend the first extraordinary summit of the African Unity (AU) and make an official visit to Ethiopia.

Gaddaffi was accorded a warm welcome up on his arrival at Bole International Airport by Prime Minister Meles Zenawi and other senior government officials.

The Libyan president is making the official visit here up on the invitation of Prime minister Meles .

Gaddaffi is expected to hold talks with the prime minister on the possibilities of further strengthening the bilateral cooperation existing between the two countries and issues concerning the African Union.

In a brief statement he gave to journalists at the airport, Quaddaffi said it was the desire of Libya that Ethiopia be the seat of both the Organization of African Unity (OAU) and AU.

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