Hommam Al Nassim 
The President of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed Al-Manfi, discussed at the Council’s headquarters, with the European Union ambassadors accredited to Libya, the latest developments in the political situation in the country.
The media office of the President of the Presidential Council said in a statement that during the meeting, the support of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya was emphasized to facilitate a political process under Libyan leadership and ownership, and the call to hold and conduct municipal elections throughout the country was welcomed.
The office explained that during the meeting, it was emphasized to support Libya in removing fighters, mercenaries and foreign forces, and to work to find a national mechanism to distribute the budget and resources in a transparent and fair manner.
For their part, the European Union ambassadors expressed their full support for the national reconciliation project adopted by the Presidential Council, and any dialogue that would lead Libya to elections, in addition to coordination in combating illegal immigration, terrorism and organized crime.
The ambassadors warned of financial corruption and its impact on supporting destabilization in the Mediterranean and Sahel region, stressing support for creating a national mechanism to combat financial corruption and smuggling of all kinds, with a national mechanism and with the support of the European Union, according to the media office’s statement.
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