標題:Libya leader to discuss hosting Russian base: report Reuters Friday, October 31, 2008; 3:37 AM MOSCOW (Reuters) - Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, starting his first visit to post-Soviet Russia on Friday, will discuss opening a Russian naval base in Libya to counterbalance U.S. interests in the region, a paper reported. Gaddafi, who last visited then Soviet Russia in 1985, is expected to discuss purchases of Russian arms and energy cooperation during his three-day visit. The business daily Kommersant, quoting a source involved in preparing Gaddafi's visit, said "the colonel has saved the good news for his visit which will mollify the Kremlin's resentment" at a lack of deals with post-sanctions Libya. "During these talks the colonel intends to raise the issue of opening a base for Russia's navy in the Libyan port of Benghazi," the paper wrote. ad_icon "In line with the Libyan leader's plan, Russia's military presence will become a guarantee of non-aggression from the United States which, despite numerous conciliatory gestures, is not in a hurry to embrace Colonel Gaddafi." Last month, U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice met Gaddafi in Libya, the first such visit in 55 years, in a move symbolizing the end of years of enmity. Russia, enjoying an unprecedented economic boom, is keen to project its renewed power, and a flotilla of Russian warships led by a nuclear-powered missile cruiser made a stopover off Libya this month on its way to Venezuela to take part in joint naval exercises. Libya has also hosted a Russian frigate sent to fight piracy in the Gulf of Aden. Russian media have reported that Gaddafi may be looking to buy more than $2 billion of Russian arms, and that Moscow may be looking for energy deals. (Reporting by Dmitry Solovyov; Editing by Tim Pearce) http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/10/31/AR2008103100303.html 新聞來源: (需有正確連結) -- --

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