UN envoy to Libya Abdoulaye Bathily has discussed the political, economic and security situation with the ambassadors of Egypt, France, Netherlands, Tunisia, Germany, Russia, and the European Union.
Bathily said he met with Ambassador Tamer Mostafa of Egypt on Tuesday, where they reviewed current political, security and economic developments in Libya. “I stressed the need for all regional and international partners to engage positively for a political settlement paving the way for elections.”
UN envoy also exchanged views with Ambassador Mostafa Mihraje of France, where they discussed the political, economic and security situation and urged all Libyan leaders to rise to the challenge of engaging in dialogue to advert the many risks facing their motherland.
He also met with Ambassador Joost Klarenbeek of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, where they reviewed the current situation in the country and agreed to call on Libyan leaders to commit to a settlement to put an end to the crisis by agreeing to sit around the negotiations table, according to Bathily.
UN envoy said he consulted with Ambassador Al-Asaad Al-Ajili of Tunisia and reviewed the current situation in Libya, as well as UNSMIL response to current challenges. “I welcomed Tunisia’s support for UNSMIL efforts and renewed our call for a political settlement to overcome the crisis.”
Bathily also “reviewed with Ambassador Michael Ohnmacht of Germany the political, security and economic situation in Libya. “We renewed our call on Libyan leaders to join the dialogue process to end the crisis, hold elections, and give peace, stability & prosperity in Libya a chance,” he pointed out.
Bathily met the day before with the Russian Ambassador to Libya, Aydar Aganin, where they reviewed the current political and security situation in the country and agreed on the urgency for Libyan actors to engage towards a political settlement for national elections.
Earlier, he discussed with EU Ambassador, Nicola Orlando, the concerning situation prevailing in Libya, where they agreed on the need for Libyan leaders and international partners to renew their commitment to a political settlement aimed at ending the political deadlock.