Italy and Libya have agreed to reactivate a friendship treaty signed a decade ago that allowed migrants to be returned to Libyan territory.

Libya's foreign minister Mohamad Siala in a joint press conference in Tripoli with Italian counterpart Enzo Moavero Milanesi said they have agreed to reactivate the 2008 Italian-Libyan friendship treaty. 

Italian Foreign Minister said agreement means "all the conditions are in place to work hand in hand to support stabilisation of Libya's security and unity.

He said Libya shares with the European Union the responsibility and the duty to deal with migrants.    

Milanesi said Co-operation between Libya, Italy and the EU is essential to resolve the immigration question, avoiding human tragedies.