Libyan leader Moamer Kadhafi on Wednesday started his first visit to Italy, AFP reported. He arrived at the head of a delegation of more than 200.

Italy has warmed its ties with Libya in recent years, mainly to curb a massive influx of migrants. Last year, Italy signed a deal with its former colony pledging US$5 billion over the next 25 years as compensation for colonising Libya from 1911 to 1947.

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