3 April 2011 Last updated at 15:17 GMT 
Mr Obeidi is responsible for European affairs
There was no immediate official comment on the departure of Abdelati Obeidi, a deputy foreign minister, whose car was seen crossing into Tunisia.
A security source at Tunisia's Djerba airport told Reuters that Mr Obeidi had flown to the Greek capital.
A Greek government source said the official had come to deliver a message from Colonel Gaddafi, Reuters said.
"They [Libyan government] requested to send an envoy with a message for Prime Minister George Papandreou and that is why he is in Athens," the source said.
The movements of senior Libyan officials have been closely monitored since Foreign Minister Moussa Koussa defected last week, flying from Djerba.
Mr Obeidi accompanied the minister to Djerba but returned to Libya on that occasion while Mr Koussa flew on to London, AFP news agency reports.
At the foreign ministry, Mr Obeidi is responsible for European affairs.
Libya is currently divided between forces loyal to Col Gaddafi's government and armed rebels fighting to overthrow him following a revolt in mid-February.
A Nato-led coalition is enforcing a no-fly zone and other measures against Col Gaddafi's forces, accused of attacking civilians.
(source:bbc)
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Libya: Gaddafi official Abdelati Obeidi 'leaves Libya'
Mr Obeidi is responsible for European affairs An official from Muammar Gaddafi's embattled government has left Libya and is said to have flown to Athens.
A security source at Tunisia's Djerba airport told Reuters that Mr Obeidi had flown to the Greek capital.
A Greek government source said the official had come to deliver a message from Colonel Gaddafi, Reuters said.
"They [Libyan government] requested to send an envoy with a message for Prime Minister George Papandreou and that is why he is in Athens," the source said.
The movements of senior Libyan officials have been closely monitored since Foreign Minister Moussa Koussa defected last week, flying from Djerba.
Mr Obeidi accompanied the minister to Djerba but returned to Libya on that occasion while Mr Koussa flew on to London, AFP news agency reports.
At the foreign ministry, Mr Obeidi is responsible for European affairs.
Libya is currently divided between forces loyal to Col Gaddafi's government and armed rebels fighting to overthrow him following a revolt in mid-February.
A Nato-led coalition is enforcing a no-fly zone and other measures against Col Gaddafi's forces, accused of attacking civilians.
(source:bbc)
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