The American delegation met with Libyan Leader Muammar Ghaddafi on
August 1, 2008 in Tripoli, Libya
/Sugar Land//, Texas - August 18, 2008/ - Officials of the American
Libya Trade Mission Association (ALTMA), the National Conference of
Black Mayors, Inc. (NCBM), and the Special Envoy of the NCBM, Hemali
Ghaddafi, met with Libyan Leader Muammar Ghaddafi in Tripoli on August
1, 2008. A proposed Summit between the United States and the African
Union, to take place in 2009 was discussed and enthusiastically endorsed
by Ghaddafi.
The delegation was led by the American Libya Trade Mission Association
at the invitation of the Green Center and the RCM of Tripoli, Libya.
Others parties to the delegation were from the National Conference of
Black Mayors, Inc, Southern University of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and
business people from the United States. The delegation attended a
three-day conference at the Green Center at Al-Fatah University, and
concluded with the meeting with Ghaddafi.
Libya is seen as a leader among African countries. Libya is encouraging
unification of Africa and have devoted considerable resources in the
Continent to aid in healthcare, education and development. Libya's
leadership in Africa places them in a unique position to support the
Summit between the US and Africa. The United States has lagged behind
China, India and Europe in influence in Africa, therefore, the Summit
will open the door for dialogue and cooperation in many areas.
"Warming relations between the United States and Libya, with the final
settlement of all outstanding issues between them, has opened the door
to many positive developments as the two countries work together on
African issues" said Carranza Guidry, Executive Director of the American
Libya Trade Mission Association.
The American Libya Trade Mission Association was formed in 2005 for the
purpose of promoting trade and investment between the United States and
Libya.
For more information contact: Brenda Smith or CJ Guidry American Libya
Trade Mission Association P. O. Box 17693 Sugar Land, Texas 77496
Telephone: 713 894 2700 or 225 315 0838 Fax: 281 313 2421 Website:
www.altma.org <
http://www.altma.org> Email: info@altma.org
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