Tuesday, 23 March 2021

US Secretary of State Welcomes Formation of New Govt in Libya

US Secretary of State Welcomes Formation of New Govt in Libya

Arab World

Washington - Muath al-Amri
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken addresses the media following the closed-door morning talks between the United States and China in Anchorage, Alaska March 19, 2021. (Reuters)

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has welcomed the establishment of the new interim Government of National Unity in Libya, said a State Department statement on Monday. Blinken spoke on Monday with Libyan interim Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbeibeh. The officials emphasized the importance of ending the conflict in Libya through an inclusive political process, providing essential public services and ensuring free, fair and credible elections. Meanwhile, German Ambassador to Libya Oliver Owcza held talks with deputy Presidential Council chief Abdullah al-Lafi. They “shared views on the next steps of the political process, in particular the withdrawal of foreign forces, the reunification of divided institutions and the legal ground for national elections.”



from Asharq AL-awsat https://english.aawsat.com/home/article/2876356/us-secretary-state-welcomes-formation-new-govt-libya

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