Niger's Foreign Minister stresses that Libya needs peace and reconciliation.

Niamey, July 09, 2020 (Lana) - Niger's Foreign Minister, Ibrahim Yakobo, called on all parties to implement the commitments of the Berlin Conference, noting that Libya needs reconciliation, peace and prosperity, and does not need more weapons and fighting. "Yakobo" added, in a speech to him at a meeting of the Security Council on Libya via "video conference", Wednesday, "It is clear that the conditions of the conflict in Libya and international violations and foreign interventions exacerbate the crisis and escalate it more and more, and therefore I call on all participants to assume their full responsibilities to create the opportunity for aid to enter Libya, especially in light of the Corona pandemic. The Minister pointed out that peace and stability in Libya are a fundamental interest of the neighboring countries as well, stressing the necessity of achieving this through the efforts of the Security Council, the European Union, the African Union, the Arab League , and everyone who has the ability to support the stability of Libya. The Nigerian Foreign Minister also called for the identification of a new UN envoy to launch a dynamic for political dialogue, noting that Niger wants to see a reconciliation conference between Libyans under African auspices. =Lana=