Tripoli, UN Envoy to Libya Jan Kupis met with officials in London including James Cleverly Minister of State for Middle East and North Africa at the Foreign Office to discuss support for elections in Libya and withdrawal of foreign forces and mercenaries from the country.
According to a report posted to the SMS page of the UN Support Mission in Libya Kupis ‘held a meeting with James Cleverly, Minister for the Middle East & North Africa in the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, to discuss the progress made so far in the peace process in Libya, including the implementation of the ceasefire agreement and the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum Roadmap.’
Special Envoy Kupis and Mr. Cleverly emphasized the importance of holding the national election on 24 December as set out by the LPDF Roadmap and the swift withdrawal of mercenaries and foreign forces from Libya. The Special Envoy also met with Mr. George Hodgson, Head of North Africa Department at FCDO, his deputy Ms. Rosy Cave and other officials of the ministry, UNSMIL said.
Kupis also met with Mr. Martin Reynolds, Principal Private Secretary to the Prime Minister, and discussed with him the United Kingdom support, to the Libyan people and authorities in their quest for peace, stability, unity, and prosperity, including through the Security Council. He expressed his appreciation to Mr. Reynolds for his country’s continuous support to the UN efforts and the peace process in Libya, it added.
The Special Envoy concluded his visit participating in the Libya de-escalation roundtable along with a number of government officials with various expertise.
Source: Libyan News Agency