Participants at the online meeting of the UN Security Council on current issues in Libya (Photo: VNA)Addressing an online meeting of the UN Security Council (UNSC) on current issuesin Libya and operations of the UN Supported Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) on January28, the Vietnamese diplomat spoke highly of the positive developments in politicsand security in the country and urged the Libyan parties to make further progresson forming an interim government to start a transitional period leading to electionsin the country.
He also praised the efforts of UNSMIL, acting special representatives, neighbouringcountries, regional organisations, and relevant partners in promoting the peacetalks.
Acting Special Representative of the UN SecretaryGeneral for Libya Stephanie Williams applauded the recent positive developments in politics and securityin the country, saying the Libyan parties have agreed to establish a mechanism tomonitor the long-term ceasefire agreement in Libya, signed on October 23 with support from theUN.
Williams, who is also Head of UNSMIL, called on the UNSC to continue its support to promote thepeace process in Libya, including allowing UNSMIL to support the ceasefire surveillance mechanism.
Representatives from UNSC member countries called upon stakeholders to fully complywith the ceasefire and continue to promote a roadmap towards elections.
They also expressed their hope that Jan Kubis, the UN Secretary-General’s newly-appointed Special Envoyfor Libya, will continue accelerating the peace process.
Meanwhile, a Libyan representative stressed the commitments and efforts of the Governmentof National Accord (GNA) in promoting a peaceful solution to the Libyan issue, expressinga hope that the UNSC and UNSMIL will take more concrete actions to push up the peaceprocess in the country./.
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