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Discussions were held regarding arrangements for holding the second Libyan-Japanese Economic Forum next July.
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Tokyo, June 30, 2026 (LANA) – The Chargé d'Affaires of the Libyan Embassy in Tokyo, Ahmed Salem Al-Naas, met with Japanese officials at the embassy headquarters on Sunday to discuss arrangements for the second Libyan-Japanese Economic Forum, scheduled for July.The Libyan Embassy stated that the meeting included Akiko Horiba, Senior Program Officer at the Sasakawa Peace Foundation's Peacebuilding Program and Director of the Mediation for Peace Center, and Amane Kobayashi, Senior Researcher at the Middle East Research Center,... Read more
Shakshak meets with the two Deputy Representatives of the UN Secretary-General.
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Tripoli, 30 June 2026 (Lana)—Head of the Audit Bureau Khaled Shakshak met with the Deputy Special Representatives of the UN Secretary-General, Stephanie Koury and Ulrika Richardson, to discuss governance reforms, institutional accountability, and economic governance.The UN Mission in Libya stated on its official website today that the discussions reviewed the findings of recent audits, including reports on the pharmaceutical and oil sectors, emphasizing the importance of transparency,... Read more
Rubio meets with Saddam Haftar.
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Tripoli, 30 June 2026 (Lana)—US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that he met Libyan National Army Deputy Commander Saddam Haftar and discussed unifying Libya’s military and building the conditions for lasting peace.In a tweet, Rubio added that he will continue working with Libyan leaders and international partners to support a more peaceful, unified, and prosperous Libya.=... Read more
UNSMIL: Participants in the Governance Track stress on the importance of a unified government and a consensual legal framework for credible elections.
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Tripoli, 30 June 2026 (Lana): Participants in a live virtual discussion organized by members of the Structured Dialogue’s Governance Track under the auspices of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) convened with the public on Thursday and emphasized the importance of unifying state institutions and creating the conditions for holding credible elections as essential for advancing the political process and strengthening stability, underscoring the need for national solutions based on inclusive dialogue and... Read more
The Audit Bureau and the United Nations Mission discuss strengthening governance and combating corruption in Libya.
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Tripoli, June 29, 2026 (LANA) – The Head of the Audit Bureau, Khaled Shakshak, met with a delegation from the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), including the Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Political Affairs, Stephanie Khoury, and the Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General and UN Resident Coordinator in Libya, Ulrika Richardson, to discuss several priority issues related to strengthening governance and institutional reform.The meeting addressed the role of the Audit... Read more
