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Head and Representatives of Councils agree to work jointly to improve living conditions and support political process Geneva, 31.

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01.2015(Lana) The Representatives of the Municipal and Local Councils from several municipalities and cities in Libya concluded the two-day UN sponsored talks in Geneva and all of them are confident that the cooperation at the grassroots level will help establilsh peace in the country. The participants expressed their conviction that frank and genuine exchange of points of view between the Libyans is the foundation for genuine reconciliation, and underscored the importance of joint action and cooperation with the aim of finding an appropriate environment to make the talks succeed, which aiims at reaching a peaceful solution for the Libyan political and security crisis, according to UNSMIL statement on its website. The confrees agreed to send a clear message to all Libyans that theu came to Geneva in the hope of establishing peace, according to each ones responsibility. The statement added that the partiicpants are discussing mesesures that would help build confidence, which was realized during th epath of the main political dialogue and how to improve the people's daily lives. The participants also agreed to send a clear message to conflicting parties to heed the calls of the elected heads and representatives of the municipalities, who are closer to the people in their areas and know their needs, and it is high time for ending the conflict. The statement also said that the participants agreed to form a multiple work group to follow-up efforts aimed at imrpoving the living standards of the Libyans who suffered greatly and lost loved ones and property, and they were also forced to leave their homes. The statement also said that Bernardino Leone, UN Secretary General Special Representaive and the Head of the UNSMIL addressed the participants and said "We all agree that the wounds of Libyan people are deep, and no one was spared,". "Your fears are related to the future and what iit hides for future generations, however, to work for the future, we should all look ahead and focus on the method that we could work with jointly to help establish peace and security in Libya.". = Lana