Relations With Libya
Following Libya's establishment of diplomatic relations on August 13 and Libyan ambassador to Bolivia, Ali Farfar's, announcement of US$80 million in investments, Morales attended the thirty-ninth anniversary of the Libyan Revolution, where he met the Libyan leader Coloner Muammar al-Gaddafi at Benghazi. In Libya he secured support for his government and for democratic change in Bolivia, more active trade, energy cooperation and improved diplomatic relations. The secretary of the Popular Congress, Muftah Queepe, said Libya ratified its support for the revolutionary and democratic process Morales was applying in Bolivia. Queepe also described Morales as a great revolutionary and defender of Bolivian society’s most basic rights, while stressing Morales’ willingness to solve the Bolivian problems. Morales added tgat "In my country, our goal is to achieve the social equality." He also drew support in Libyan circles by expressing satisfaction over Italy’s decision to compensate Libya for damages caused during its occupation, adding the need for other countries to follow that example. He also praised Gaddafi's philosophy of Islamic socialism. Along with Iran, he also secured Libyan investment in Bolivia's hydrocarbons industry which, despite substantial energy reserves, was struggling to meet a commitment to pump natural gas to Argentina and Brazil.
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