Libyan Deputy Foreign Minister Abdul Ati al-Obeidi was appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs.

Prior to his appointment, Abdulati al-Obeidi served as deputy foreign minister, prime minister (from 1977 to 1979), Secretary General of General People’s Congress of Libya (1979-1981). He headed the foreign ministry from 1982 to 1984 and was Libya’s Ambassador to Tunisia and Italy, Lenta.ru reports.