Czech Republic joins Friends of Libya

The Czech Republic has joined the group Friends of Libya, says Foreign Minister Karel Schwarzenberg. The group associates countries interested in contributing to Libya's post-war reconstruction and transition to democracy. Speaking to reporters at the UN, Mr Schwarzenberg said the Czech Republic had many opportunities in the country thanks to strong former ties between the two countries, when many Libyans studied in the Czech Republic and Czechoslovakia. He also said that Libya would be a very interesting partner economically and that Czechs would have to be fast in setting up business relations.