Final statement of the Libya Stabilization Conference

Libyan Cloud News Agency – Tripoli

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Najla Al-Manqoush, held a press conference on Thursday at the conclusion of the Libya Stabilization Conference.

Al-Manqoush said that the high-level representatives of governments participating in the ministerial conference have emphasized the following points:

1- The Government of National Unity’s permanent, firm and strong commitment to the sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity and national unity of Libya, its categorical rejection of foreign interference in Libyan affairs, and its condemnation of attempts to violate the arms embargo and create chaos in Libya.

2- The government’s full commitment to implementing Security Council resolutions on Libya starting with Resolution 1970 and subsequent resolutions, particularly Security Council resolutions 2570 and 2571, the outcomes of the Berlin Conferences I and II, and the roadmap created by the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum.

3 – The Libyan government welcomes the return of some foreign embassies to work from inside Tripoli, and invites the rest of the countries to reopen their embassies in Tripoli.

4- Commending the pivotal role of the United Nations in supporting stability in Libya, as well as the efforts of the African Union and its High-level Committee of on Libya, the Quartet, the European Union, the League of Arab States, and the neighboring countries of Libya.

5- The importance of taking the necessary measures to build confidence and create an appropriate environment for holding national elections in a fair, transparent and inclusive manner on December 24, 2021.

6- Ending the conflict and achieving security and stability in Libya is a basis for peace and state-building, a pillar of peaceful coexistence, and a motive for the acceleration of the economy and development.

7- The Libyan government’s intention to take the leading role in the international efforts to end the crisis in Libya, and that its launch of Libya’s stability initiative comes as a step within the framework of implementing UN Security Council resolutions and the outcomes of the Berlin conferences on Libya.

8- The Libyan government’s support for the efforts made by the Joint Military Committee 5 + 5 in the full implementation of the ceasefire agreement and the action plan that was approved in the 13th round of the committee held in Geneva from 6 to 8 October 2021.

9- Respect by the Libyan authorities of their international obligations and commitments, and respect for international humanitarian law and international human rights law in the framework of the protection and promotion of human rights, and the cooperation of the Libyan authorities with the fact-finding mission of the Human Rights Council and facilitating its tasks.