01/09/2011 12:10
Russia recognizes the National Transitional Council in Libya
Russia recognized the National Transitional Council (NTC) as Libya's legitimate authorities on Thursday, reads the release issued by the RF Foreign Ministry.
"The Russian Federation recognizes the National Transitional Council as the current authorities and takes note of its declared reform program, which calls for the development of a new constitution, the holding of general elections and the formation of a government," the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement, the sources report.