Libya–Yugoslavia Relations
Libya–Yugoslavia relations were historical foreign relations between Libya and now Breakup of Yugoslavia, split-up Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. Two countries established formal diplomatic relations in 1955. During the Cold War both countries actively participated in the work of the Non-Aligned Movement. Within the movement Yugoslavia belonged to the movement's self-described core members which advocated for equidistance towards both blocs during the Cold War, while Libya often aligned itself to the group of self-described progressive members more aligned towards the Soviet Union. Despite this Yugoslavia advocated for close cooperation of Europe, Euro–Mediterranean members of the movement as the response to exclusive Asian–African or Tricontinental (Asia-Africa-Latin America) initiatives. Belgrade perceived them as the effort by Soviets to undermine and obscure Yugoslav and Mediterranean place within the movement. President of Yugoslavia Josip Broz Tito officia ...
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