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Mogherini: cooperation with Libya seems vital.
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Tripoli, 24.09.2015 - (Lana) - Federica Mogherini , commissioner for EU foreign policy said , that cooperation with Libya on the illegal immigration file seems to be vital , to control the flow of displacement waves in the Mediterranean , and to tighten control on the southern borders of Libya. In a press statement on Wednesday , Mogherini said that the EU , is ready to strongly cooperate with Libya , after the formation of the new government. The European maritime force in Rome , it can move soon without a security council resolution , and it's not directed against any party , but... Read more
Kerry Urges Libyan Parties to Approve Final Draft.
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Washington, 23 September 2015(Lana) The US Secretary of State John Kerry has urged Libyan parties to meet promptly after Eid Al Udha to ratify the final draft of the political agreement brokered by the UN Special Envoy to Libyan Bernardino Leon to pave the way for forming a national consensus government. In a statement published by the US State Department Kerry urged the parties to agree on candidates to the new government as soon as possible. 'Libya and its friends and partners of the international community need to address the urgent security and economic problems, ... Read more
Arab League urges Libyans to take the UN initiative seriously and interact with it positively.
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Tripoli, 22.09.2015(Lana) Deputy Secretary General of Arab League, Ahmed Ben Hali, said they follow up initiatives and efforts made by the UN special envoy to Libya, Bernardino Leon. " What matters is that the brothers in Libya take the initiative seriously and interact with it and speed up the formation of government of national unity which I consider the first step to build the remaining institutions'. He urged Libyans to interact and respond positively to the efforts made by the UN and supported by the Arab League, the African union and Islamic Cooperation Organization. =... Read more
EU express satisfaction at major progress in negotiations between Libyan parties.
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Tripoli, 22.09.2015(Lana) EU expressed satisfaction at major progress made in UN sponsored negotiations between Libyan parties in Sukhirat. EU External Relations Representative, Fredrick Moghrini expressed hope in a statement that the final agreement be finalized and implemented conducive to the formation of a government of national unity and rebuilding of Libya. She said all participants to the dialogue demonstrated a spirit of responsibility to rescue their country, praising the concerted efforts made by the UN Special Representative to Libya Bernardino Leon in this respect. She... Read more
France urges Libyan parties to approve the outcome of Sukhirat negotiations.
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Paris, 22.09.2015(Lana) France urged Tuesday Libyan parties to approve the outcome of Sukhirat negotiations announced by head of UNSMIL, Bernardino Leon Monday. French Foreign Ministry spokesman told the press; " We call on all Libyan parties to speed up approval of the outcome of negotiations and agree on the formation of the government of national unity'. He reaffirmed France's support to the political dialogue in Libya. Leon announced Monday that the UN prepared a text for a final and a consensus agreement, stressing that Libyan rivals have either to accept it or... Read more