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US Secretary of State: We Hope Political Negotiation in Libya Start by End of This Month.
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Munich, 17 February 2020(Lana) US Secretary of State Mike Pompio said participants in Libya Meeting have stressed their commitment to the Berlin Conference results. Speaking at a press conference in Munich about developments in Libya, Pompio said 'it's important that political talks in Libya start by the end of the month. =... Read more
Josep Borrell: EU Governments Divided Over Libyan Crisis.
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Munich, 17 February 2020(Lana) EU Foreign Affairs Official Josep Borrell said EU governments were divided on various issues from Libya to Venezuela. 'European Union is the biggest trade block in the world, but often fails to come to agreement when it comes to foreign policy, because policy-making needed unanimity of all members', Borrell said at a press conference at the Munich Security Conference. The Block governments have to be prepared for intervention in international crises, or risk their policies face prolonged stalemates, he added. =... Read more
Russia Pledges Commitment to Peaceful Settlement in Libya.
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Moscow, 17 February 2020(Lana) The Head of Defence Committee at the Russian State Duma Yuri Shfitken has expressed Russian commitment to a peaceful settlement of the Libyan crisis, and Libyan negotiation principles. In remarks, carried by Russia Today TV Channel, Shfitken said his country supported a political solution to the crisis in that region, calling on all to work towards a political solution that ends the Libyan crisis. =... Read more
UN: Grave Violations in Libya, Situation Serious, Fragile and Very Concerning.
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Munich, 17 February 2020(Lana) Deputy UN Envoy to Libya Stephanie Williams has warned against violation of UN arms embargo on Libya, saying Libya had very sophisticated weapons which threaten domestic and international security. Russian Sputnik News Agency quoted Williams as saying, at a press conference with German Foreign Minister, 'there are grave violations taking place on the ground, in the air and at Sea, and there should be control and accountability for those responsible. Libya had very sophisticated weapons which threaten domestic and international security, she.... Read more
Italy Takes Over Chairmanship of Libya Affairs Council After Munich Conference.
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Munich, 17 February 2020(Lana) German Foreign Minister Heiko Maans announced that chairmanship of Libya Affairs Council would be assumed by Italy at the end the Munich Security Conference in accordance with the rotation order. 'Following today's meeting chairmanship of the group will be rotatory, it will be handed over to Italy, which will host the next meeting in Rome in March, Maas said at a press conference. He called for engaging the African Union in solving the Libyan conflict, and to ensure enforcement of the arms embargo. It's good to engage the African... Read more