I wholeheartedly welcome the mediating role played by the UN Secretary-General’s Special Adviser on Libya, Stephanie Williams, and by UNSMIL in the meeting of the Presidents of the House of Representatives and of the High Council of State in Geneva on 28 - 29 June 2022. The Presidents achieved a far-reaching agreement on a constitutional basis which would, if finalised, pave the way for presidential and parliamentary elections in Libya. It is now paramount for the House of Representatives and the High Council of State to resolve the few remaining disagreements quickly and in good faith. Libya’s oil production must be fully restored without delay and economic resources must be managed in a transparent, responsible and accountable manner for the benefit of the Libyan people nationwide. I urge Libya’s leaders to agree on the country’s public spending priorities and to establish a joint revenue management and oversight structure through continued engagement with the Berlin Process Economic Working Group.

Source: Libya Today July 01, 2022 16:42 UTC