(a) whether a special envoy to the Libyan Leader Col. Muammer Gaddafi visited India in January, 2002; and
(b) if so, the details of the discussions held with him and the outcome thereof?
(a) whether a special envoy to the Libyan Leader Col. Muammer Gaddafi visited India in January, 2002; and
(b) if so, the details of the discussions held with him and the outcome thereof?
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRI OMAR ABDULLAH)
(a) and (b): Yes Sir. Mr. Salem Ibrahim Salem had visited India in January, 2002 as Special Envoy of Col. Muammer Qathafi. During his interactions with the Indian leaders, he conveyed Libya`s strong condemnation of 13 December attack on the Indian Parliament and mentioned that his services were available to de-fuse the situation between India and Pakistan.