Fri. Nov 22nd, 2024

European Union Ambassador to Libya Nicola Orlando called for resolving any obstacles to holding national elections in Libya, pointing to the risks of disrupting the political process.

This came during his meeting with the President of the Supreme Council of State, Mohamed Tekala, in the capital Tripoli, according to a tweet on his account on the social media site “X” on Tuesday.

The European Ambassador welcomed Tekala’s acceptance of the invitation of the United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Libya, Abdoulaye Bathily, which he addressed to the five major parties to participate in a dialogue to overcome points of contention. He added: “The risks associated with disrupting the political process for the stability, unity and sovereignty of Libya were the focus of my meeting in Tripoli” with Tekala.

He continued: “I reiterated the European Union’s encouragement to all stakeholders to set aside private interests and engage constructively in mediation efforts to resolve any existing obstacles on the path of national elections to avoid deep divisions in the country.”

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