TRIPOLI (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 26th June, 2023) Russia has fully restored its diplomatic presence in Libya and intents to revive its friendly ties with the North African country, Russian ambassador in Tripoli Aydar Aganin told Sputnik. "The diplomatic presence in this country has been fully restored. Now we will work to strengthen our traditionally friendly relations," Aganin said in his first interview since taking office. The diplomat mentioned that the Russian embassy had to leave Libya in 2014 due to a civil conflict and worked from Tunisia since then. "We are now developing a full-fledged work and have in mind to establish contacts with the widest range of representatives of Libya.