Libya and Italy agree on the urgency of appointing a new U.N. envoy to “accelerate the political process towards national elections,” said Rome’s Special Envoy to Libya Nicola Orlando on Monday.
The Italian diplomat’s statement came following a phone conversation he had with Libyan Foreign Minister Najla Mangoush this morning.
“I renewed Italy’s call to all stakeholders to preserve calm on the ground, reject destabilizing unilateral actions, and resolve all differences through dialogue and compromise,” said Orlando via Twitter. “I stressed the need for a unified, inclusive executive to lead the country to elections.”
2/2 I renewed Italy's call to all stakeholders to preserve calm on the ground, reject destabilizing unilateral actions, and resolve all differences through dialogue and compromise. I stressed the need for a unified, inclusive executive to lead the country to elections.
— Nicola Orlando (@nicolaorlando) August 22, 2022