Interim Undersecretary of State for Political Affairs William Burns says the United States hopes to remove Libya's name from the list of terrorism sponsors, CRIENGLISH.com reports Thursday.

Addressing the House International Relations Committee, Burns said it may be possible to open a US embassy in Tripoli this year, capping the vast improvement in ties since Libya chose to abandon weapons of mass destruction.

Washington has canceled most economic sanctions after Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi agreed in December 2003 to abandon his quest for weapons of mass destruction.

Source: CRIENGLISH.com