Malta is planning to open a consulate in the Libyan city of Benghazi, the government said on Wednesday. The plans are being spearheaded by the permanent secretary for foreign affairs Christopher Cutajar, who led a delegation tasked with laying the groundwork for the plans to Libya. Benghazi is located on the eastern side of Libya. Malta has an embassy in the country's capital, Tripoli, which was closed as conflict tore through the north African country. Prime Minister Robert Abela announced last month that plans were under way to reopen the embassy soon. The delegation led by Cutajar visited both Tripoli and Benghazi, the government said. It met with leading figures in Benghazi including its mayor, the Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture, and the general board coordinating privatisation and investment in the city. A visit was also made to the port of Benghazi where the delegation spoke to both the port management and the port authority. Cooperation in the maritime field, reconstruction of buildings and collapsed bridges, the development of technology related to industry and investment in waste separation and renewable energy, were discussed during the...