Prominent Libyan politician Jibril to visit Moscow
VLADIVOSTOK. Feb 10 (Interfax) - Libya's former interim prime minister Mahmoud Jibril is expected to visit Moscow soon, said Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.
"Russia has lost the Arab world, we were told after those tragic events [in Libya]. This did not happen, however. Emotions were running high when that euphoric statement was made: revolutionaries have arrived and everything will be resolved and done! By the way, the leader of the interim government, Mr. Jibril, is arriving in Moscow within days. He heads the largest political force in Libya, so we will get firsthand information about how things stand there," Lavrov said on the "Sunday Night with Vladimir Solovyov" program on Rossiya-1 television.
Moscow was taught a "Libyan lesson," when Russia, China and India backed the UN Security Council's first resolution on Libya which ordered an arms embargo, and France and Qatar openly announced that they were delivering arms to the opposition, not answering the question: How can the developments in Libya be explained?" he said.
"All this happened when the Libyan drama was nearing an end. But the lesson we got then was rather serious. I am sure our Western partners are now assessing this lesson anew: not only Syria, but also Mali as we have found out, are the echo and direct consequence of the events in Libya. Many other countries, where 'the guys from Mali' will run and where they will try to find a new field for action, may be affected. Sow the wind and reap the whirlwind!" Lavrov said.
Lavrov's interview will go on air on Rossiya-1 television at 11:30 Moscow time.
