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US Ambassador Voices Disappointment for Failure of Geneva Meeting to Reach Key Decisions for Libya’s Future.
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Tripoli, 3 July 2021(Lana) US Ambassador and Special Envoy to Libya Richard Norland has expressed discontent and disappointment for failure of the Libyan Dialogue Forum to adopt key decisions concerning Libya’s future.In a direct accusation to some Forum members of attempting to fail the Geneva meeting, the US Ambassador said ‘we have watched the LPDF meetings this week in Geneva closely, including several members who appear to be trying to insert "poison pills" that will ensure elections... Read more
UK Ambassador to Libya in Article: ‘Libyans Were Clear, There Should be no Foreign Military Presence in Their Country.’
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Tripoli, 2 July 2021(Lana) British Ambassador to Libya Nicholas Hopton underscored importance of putting in place the constitutional basis for holding the Libyan elections on Dec. 24, indicating that he will be discussing the issue with a wide range of Libyans groups in the coming weeks.In an article, the Ambassador wrote in ‘Foreign Commonwealth Development Office’, he said ‘progress should be seen in implementing the ceasefire.’ ‘Libyans have been clear... Read more
Jan Kupis Urges Libyan Political Dialogue Forum Members to Put Emphasis on Agreement on Constitutional Basis.
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Geneva, 2 July 2021(Lana) UN Special Envoy to Libya Jan Kupis urged members of the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum to create the suitable atmosphere for reaching an agreement that meets the obligations they undertook in the roadmap, particularly the Dec. 24 elections, asserting that that was the mandate which the Libyan people gave to them, and re-inforced by the UN Security Council and the Berlin Conference.In remarks addressed to the Forum, Kupis said ‘we hope we can make the most of... Read more
President of Presidency Council Discuss on Phone with Emir of Qatar Regional and International Developments and Joint Issues between Two Countries.
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Tripoli, 2 July 2021(Lana) President of Presidency Council Mohamed Al Mnefi on Thursday conducted a phone call with the Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim Hamad Al Thani.The two sides discussed bilateral relations and ways of upgrading them, as well as regional and international developments and joint issues between the two countries. = ... Read more
Libyan Political Dialogue Forum Resumes in Geneva on Friday.
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Geneva, 2 July 2021(Lana) US Special Envoy to Libya Jan Kupis announced that the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum will resume on Friday, the fifth day straight. Members of the Forum have demanded a one day extension, to allow reaching an agreement on the constitutional basis for the Dec. 24 Elections. = ... Read more