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Everyone needs to recognize that Libya for us in terms of immigration and for others, security has a strategic significance that cannot be underestimated.

Everyone must do their bit to create synergies, in that way we can head towards peace, said Mr Alfano.

Michael Fallon, the Defence Secretary, will meet his Italian counterpartin Rome on Thursday to discuss Libya and the migrant exodus, among other topics.

Speaking ahead of the meeting, he saidthat the UK is considering extending a training program for Libyas coast guard in support of operations to tackle human smugglers and arms traffickers.

A small team of Royal Navy personnel trained Libyan coast guardsin search and rescue and vessel boarding techniques before Christmas.

The Italian embassy in London said: Stabilisation of Libya is one of the top priorities of Italian foreign policy. To that end we are cooperating with the UN, the EU and our major partners, such as the UK and the US. We also deem it necessary to engage with all players who could help to achieve such a goal, including Russia.

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