UNSMIL: New Round of Libyan Dialogue to be Launched in Geneva.

New York, 14 January 2015(Lana) The UN Support Mission in Libya UNSML has announced that Libyan belligerent factions were expected to meet in Geneva on Wednesday for a new round of dialogue. The meeting, which is expected to be attended by 23 representatives of various parties, is designed to explore ways of 'ending the aggravated political and security crisis, and to hammer out an agreement on management of the remainder of the transitional period, UNSMIL said in a statement on Tuesday. The decision to hold the meeting came after extensive contacts with key players in the conflict. The UN office in Geneva will host the talks which will be based on the 'principles of the Feb 17 Revolution, democratic values and human rights, respect for the constitutional declaration, state institutions and renunciation of terrorism, the statement said. 'The Geneva talks will seek to put in place proper security arrangements, to achieve a complete cessation of hostilities, which caused extensive damage to the country's infrastructure and economy, it added. 'The talks will seek to secure a gradual withdrawal of all armed factions from all major cities and towns including Tripoli, to enable a state control over institutions, strategic and other key facilities, the statement said. UNSMIL reminded 'all parties 'that the dialogue is a comprehensive transparent process dictated by the supreme interests of Libya, its unity and national integrity.' It considers this process as 'an open call for all parties which are committed to create a democratic stable Libya through peaceful means.' The Libyan parties have lately agreed to hold a new round of political dialogue to end the political crisis in the country at the UN headquarters in Geneva. =Lana=