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06:29 pm
Monday 05 October 2020
Cairo – (A and A):
Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry confirmed that Egypt continues its efforts through contacts with its Libyan brothers and through full coordination with the United Nations and the international community to restore security and stability to all parts of Libya.
In his speech delivered Monday at the Libya Ministerial Conference, Shukry said that since the outbreak of the Libyan crisis, Egypt has not stopped moving diligently and sincerely in all directions, relying on historical ties, popular ties and a common destiny with our Libyan brothers, adding that Egypt has supported everyone. A serious effort to restore security and stability in Libya, starting with the United Nations efforts in Skhirat and up to the Berlin Conference.
He explained that Egypt’s contacts with all Libyan parties were not cut off to bring the visions closer together, noting that the “Cairo Declaration” issued on June 6 was only based on internationally agreed references, and this announcement came at a time very delicate with the goal of bloodshed and a prelude to what we are on the brink of today to a United Nations sponsored political solution.
The minister pointed out that Egypt, since that date, has intensified its efforts and contacts … for which it received representatives of the Libyan tribes from all regions to emphasize that no one can decide its fate for Libya but its people … then it received a West Libyan delegation that included members of the House of Representatives and the state to confirm again Egypt is the destiny of all Libyans, however.
He continued: “Cairo then received Councilor Agila Saleh, spokesperson for the Libyan Parliament, and Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar, Commander of the Libyan National Army, to encourage them to address in a positive and constructive spirit the efforts of the United Nations aimed at stabilize the ceasefire and reach a political solution and better coordinate between them. “
He said that we are meeting today as participants in the Berlin conference held earlier this year and as neighboring countries to Libya to renew the message of affirming our will to end past failures in reaching a political solution that ends suffering. of the brother Libyan people … and assures us that we will not leave an opportunity unless we use it to stop diverging views on the future of Libya and the situation. The end of the ambition for regional hegemony among some.
He explained that we are meeting today to reaffirm that any real political solution in Libya must be based on a national vision exclusively for the Libyan people without dictates or prejudicial pressure from here or there.
Shukry said that in recent years the suffering of Libyans has increased in an unprecedented way, as day after day many problems regarding the availability of basic needs and services are aggravated, in addition to the waste and depletion of the wealth of Libyans. Libyans, and the lack of security due to the control of armed groups in some areas and the spread of terrorist groups, mercenaries and foreign forces. In some parts of Libya … the time has come for Libya to recover after a long and harsh hardship.
He noted that the city of Hurghada hosted the first meeting between two delegations representing the National Army and the Government of National Accord to build trust between them in support of the efforts of the United Nations Mission in Libya to resume the Committee meetings. Joint Military 5 + 5 that arose from the decisions of the Berlin Conference. And our meeting today is just to confirm Adhering to these decisions to translate them into reality.
Shukry stressed that today we face an ideal opportunity to reach a political agreement that takes into account the political, security, economic and social aspects of the Libyan crisis … and takes into account the fair distribution of power and wealth. … and put an end to any foreign intervention … and eliminate the presence of terrorists, mercenaries and foreign forces on Libyan lands.
Shukry called for today’s meeting to send a clear and unequivocal message that the international community is serious about ending the Libyan crisis in accordance with the will and vision of Libyans. “Libya has no interest in becoming a country ravaged by crises and ravaged by conflict, and to become a country that exports terrorist threats and illegal immigration, just as all Libyan parties are not interested in the conflict It lasts longer, so that its suffering continues and with it the depletion of its wealth, which must be directed to building Libya and the good of its people.
He also demanded that the will of the states to implement the Berlin recommendations and conclusions, all without exception, be translated into concrete and concrete measures to encourage the Libyan parties to respect what everyone in Berlin and in the Security Council promised, whether it relates to a ceasefire or to the ban on the importation of arms on the one hand, or the dismantling of militias and disarmament. Their weapons and the fight against terrorist organizations on the other hand, with what this requires in terms of an immediate cessation of the transfer of terrorists from Syria to Libya and the departure of all foreign forces from Libya.
He continued: “These are obligations that Libyans and the international community have always made to themselves without seeing that they have a real impact on the ground and without seeing dissuasive positions for those who violate them.”
He added: “I hope that Egypt does not reach a stage where it is forced to protect its interests and national security as it sees it, as stated by the President of the Republic at the” Sidi Barani “base on June 20, and since here Egypt continues its efforts through contacts with its Libyan brothers and through full coordination with the United Nations. And the international community so that security and stability are restored in all parts of Libya, “and expressed the hope that the meeting is essential on the road to peace in Libya.
Shukry had started his speech by thanking the United Nations General Secretariat and the Federal Republic of Germany for organizing this important meeting at this critical stage in the Libyan crisis.
