Western countries continue Libya talks for second day in Berlin

Western countries are trying to address the political deadlock in Libya during second day of talks in Berlin today.

Present in the meeting were diplomatic representatives of the international group known as P3+2+2, which include France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, the United States, in addition to Turkey and Egypt.

According to the German Foreign Office, “Germany hosted the Berlin Process on Libya in support of the UN efforts to bring sustainable peace.”

“Together with our partners, we remain committed to continuing these efforts. Today we welcome the UN and P3+2+2 Libya Envoys here in Berlin for discussions,” the German Office added via Twitter.

The U.S. Embassy in Libya revealed that American Ambassador Richard Norland and his Deputy Assistant Secretary for North Africa Joshua Harris attended the Berlin meeting.

“The United States joins the UN and international partners in calling for all sides in Libya to engage in dialogue and work in good faith on a credible roadmap for early elections,” the embassy quoted Norland as saying on Twitter.

Libya is politically torn between Fathi Bashagha Bashagha, who was selected by the House of Representatives to lead the country as interim premier last February, and Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh, who refuses to relinquish power and remains recognized as the country’s leader by the international community.

The U.N. have been pushing the rival parties to hold elections in order to resolve the leadership crisis.