World News: Political News
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
Borrell: We Have to Act Not Just Express Concern to End Libyan Crisis.
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Munich, 17 February 2020(Lana) EU Foreign Affairs Official Josep Borrell Sunday said Block Government should be ready to intervene in international crises, or risk their foreign policies face prolonged stalemate. Speaking at the Munich Security Conference Borrell said 'Europe should be prepared to use force', explaining that this should not mean military force alone.' Addressing leaders, parliamentarians and diplomats, Borrell said 'We have to be able to act, rather than give comments and express concerns.' The EU has succeeded in building a 'soft power' through its ... Read more
Dutch Ambassador to Libya Supports Military Committee Effort to Secure Permanent Ceasefire in Libya.
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Tripoli, 6 February 2020(Lana) Dutch Ambassador to Libya Lars Tummers has expressed support for the Joint Military Committee in Geneva to reach a ceasefire in Libya. Tummers expressed his support for the committee's effort by sharing the text of the speech of the UN Special Envoy to Libya Ghasan Salama, at the press conference in Geneva yesterday in which he spoke about the work of the committee. =... Read more