Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry had talks in Berlin on Wednesday with Foreign and Security Advisor to the German Chancellor, Jan Hecker, on a host of regional and international issues of mutual concern, Egyptian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ahmed Hafez said on Twitter.
Shoukry arrived in Berlin on Tuesday to attend Berlin II Conference on Libya at an invitation from the German foreign minister and the United Nations secretary-general.
During the conference, Shoukry will confirm Egypt’s firm stand on the importance of protecting Libya’s sovereignty and independence.
He will also stress support for efforts to push forward the comprehensive political process by Libya’s leadership to end the schism, withdrawal of mercenaries, and disarmament of armed groups.
He will also call for mobilizing efforts to hold the Libyan general elections on a due date slated for December 24, 2021.
United Nations Spokesman Stephane Dujarric on Tuesday said that the Second Berlin Conference on Libya in the German capital will discuss difficulties impeding the implementation of the political roadmap in Libya.
He added that it will also discuss holding the elections in the North African country, according to the UN Media Center.
The conference will be attended by the foreign ministers of countries concerned with the Libyan file and representatives for the Libyan interim government along with the UN undersecretary, he pointed out.
The conference is aimed at assessing the progress achieved on the political, economic and security tracks in Libya, he added.
Deputy Libyan Permanent Representative to the United Nations Mousa al-Sharaa said in the 32nd United Nations Convention Against Corruption that over the past decade of chaos in his country, Libyan wealth has been smuggled while certain foreign countries interfered in its internal affairs to put their hand on Libyan resources.
Sharaa added that is why recovering smuggled Libyan money is on top of priorities of the Libyan Government of National Unity (GNU). The Libyan diplomat also pointed out that no matter how big national efforts are, they must be supported by the international community.
In April, the United Nations Security Council gave the green light to deploy 60 observers to the ceasefire in Libya, urging the country’s new national unity government to prepare for free and fair elections on December 24.
The Security Council approved a proposal of the Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres, to deploy observers for a ceasefire in Libya.
Guterres addressed to the Security Council on April 7, “The observers will deploy to Sirte once all the requirements for the permanent presence of the United Nations are met, including security, logistical, medical and operational aspects.” “In the meantime, there will be a presence in Tripoli as soon as circumstances permit,” he added.
In the resolution adopted by the Security Council, the Council stressed the “complete and real participation of women and youth” in the elections.
The UN Security Council strongly urged all states to respect and support the ceasefire by withdrawing all foreign forces and mercenaries from Libya “without delay” and to demand full compliance with the arms embargo imposed on Libya.
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