PARIS, July 18, SPA -- French President Nicolas Sarkozy may soon visit Libya if it can help the cause of five Bulgarian nurses and a Palestinian doctor imprisoned there for allegedly infecting children with HIV, his office said Wednesday. On Tuesday, Libya dropped death sentences against the six, commuting their punishments to life in prison. Sarkozy, who made freeing the medical workers a campaign promise before his May election, has been keen to get involved in efforts to help them. Sarkozy spoke by telephone Tuesday with Libyan leader Moammar Ghadafi, who invited him to visit, Elysee Palace spokesman David Martinon said. «The president accepted this invitation, which he willhonor quickly if that could be useful in resolving theaffair,» Martinon said. In a surprise visit last week, French First Lady CeciliaSarkozy met with Ghadafi, the nurses and young HIV-positive Libyans, the Associated Press reported.--SPA www.spa.gov.sa/468443