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Libyan and Italian leaders hold talks; presser

(11 Jun 2009) 1. Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi walking down plane steps, with Mohammed Al-Muktar, son of soldier who fought against Italians 2. Gadhafi embracing Berlusconi at bottom of steps 3. Wide exterior of Presidential Palace 4. Gadhafi entering room and shaking hands with President Giorgio Napolitano 5. Gadhafi's car arriving at Italian Premier's office 6. Berlusconi and Gadhafi shake hands 7. Mid of Berlusconi and Gadhafi 8. Various of Berlusconi and Gadhafi inspecting honour guards 9. Various of meeting between Berlusconi and Gadhafi 10. Wide of anti-Gadhafi protest on Piazza Farnese 11. Mid of banner reading: (Italian) "Italy accomplice - human rights are not for sale" 12. Protester speaking through loud hailer 13. Mid of banner reading: (Italian) "Free refugees detained in Libya" 14. Wide of protesters gathered outside French Embassy on Piazza Farnese 15. Exterior tilt-down of Villa Madama 16. Italian Prime Minister and Libyan leader entering news conference 17. Wide of news conference 18. SOUNDBITE: (Arabic) Moammar Gadhafi, Libyan leader: "This (is an) historic decision to make an apology in the name of Italy to the Libyan population for the crimes of Italian colonialism and to pay damages for the suffering of the Libyan people. The Libyan population has highly appreciated this gesture." 19. Mid of news conference 20. SOUNDBITE: (Arabic) Moammar Gadhafi, Libyan leader: "There is a march towards Italy. If you push them back into the sea, for what motive are you pushing them back? What should you do? Leave the doors wide open? If you want to respect human rights, leave the doors open. Why don't we let everyone in Africa come in to Europe? That is what I want to say. Thank you." 21. Medium flags 22. SOUNDBITE (Italian) Silvio Berlusconi, Italian prime minister: "A lot of determination was needed to get out of this situation to start off a new season of peace, friendship and collaboration." 23. Berlusconi and Gadhafi smiling and chatting STORYLINE: Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi hailed a "new era" in relations with Italy on Wednesday, saying a history of hatred and destruction during Italy's 30-year-colonial rule had been replaced by a future of friendship and cooperation. Gadhafi praised Premier Silvio Berlusconi for having taken the "historic decision" to apologise for Italy's 30-year occupation by signing a 5 billion (b) US dollar compensation package last year. For his part, Berlusconi told a joint news conference on Wednesday that he had a "true and profound friendship" with the Libyan leader, whom he described as a wise man of the world. Not everyone was as welcoming as Berlusconi. Human rights groups and opposition politicians decried the Libyan strongman's visit, criticising Libya's human rights record and a recent deal under which Italy sends back immigrants to Libya without checking to see if any have legitimate asylum claims. Human Rights Watch called the visit a celebration of the "dirty deal" between the two countries over immigration. While Berlusconi and Gadhafi held talks, a few hundred people gathered in a downtown Rome piazza to protest. The UN refugee agency, the Vatican and aid groups have criticised the new immigration accord, saying it deprived migrants of their right to apply for asylum in Italy. Despite the colonial past, Italy and Libya have long had good ties, and major Italian corporations such as oil giant Eni have invested heavily in the oil-and-gas rich country. Italy rolled out the red carpet as Gadhafi arrived at Rome's Ciampino airport. The photo showed al-Mukhtar captured and chained by his Italian captor. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter:   / ap_archive   Facebook:   / aparchives   ​​ Instagram:   / apnews   You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...