Day: September 2, 2021

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France Calls For Respect Of Election Set Time Dec. 24.

Paris, France Wednesday urged all Libyan leaders to shoulder their responsibilities, and respect the set time for legislative and presidential elections on Dec. 24, 2021.

The French news agency AFP quoted a spokesman for the French Foreign Ministry as saying ‘holding the legislative and presidential elections on Dec. 24 is essential for stability and political reconciliation in Libya.. we urge all Libyan leaders to shoulder their responsibilities without delay, to achieve this goal.

The spokesman noted that ‘France was continuing efforts in this direction with partners and in close coordination with the UN Special Envoy to Libya Jan Kupis.

Source: Libyan News Agency

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Minister Of Environment Calls For Comprehensive Strategy To Curb Marine Pollution.

Geneva, GNU Minister of Environment Ibrahim Munir has called for an international collective stance, to put in place a strategy to curb marine pollution, including plastic waste and other pollutants.

The Minister demanded, in remarks he made at the Ministerial Meeting in Geneva, that technical support be offered to the Libyan institutions, to back up their capabilities to monitor the Libyan coast and keep a clean marine environment.

‘Libya, despite the extraordinary conditions it is going through, has spared no pain to strengthen its effort in this regard, the Minister said.

Source: Libyan News Agency

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Libya told to kick out foreign fighters, mercenaries

ALGIERS, Countries neighboring Libya wrapped up their meeting in Algeria, with calls for foreign fighters and mercenaries to be pulled out from the conflict-stricken North African nation.

The two-day meeting also urged Libyan parties to stick to a political road map that ended hostilities last year and set parliamentary and presidential elections in December.

The meeting, hosted by Algeria, was attended by foreign ministers of Egypt, Tunisia, Sudan, Chad, and Niger.

Those countries have for years been concerned over the chaos in Libya.

The UN envoy for Libya, Jan Kubis, Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit, and a representative of the African Union also attended.

Libya has been wracked by chaos since a NATO-backed uprising toppled longtime dictator Moammar Gadhafi in 2011, and split the country between an UN-supported government in the capital, Tripoli, and rival authorities loyal to commander Khalifa Hifter in the east.

Each has been backed by different armed groups and foreign governments.

UN-sponsored peace talks brought about a cease-fire and installed an interim government that’s expected to lead the country into a general election in December.

Source: Nam News Network

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Governor Of Central Bank Of Libya Discuss With IMF Team Economic And Financial Developments In Libya In Recent Years.

Tripoli The Governor of the Central Bank of Libya Al Sidiq Al Kabir met a team from the International Monetary Fund, with whom he discussed the economic and financial situation in light of the challenges facing the country.

According to the CBL’s SMS page, Al Kabir held a virtual meeting with Dimitry Gershenson Head of IMF Annual Consultation Mission ACM and the economic team accompanying him, in the presence of a team from CBL departments and experts.

The meeting is aimed to activate role of ACM within the competence of Article 4 of the IMF Agreement, to review economic and financial developments over the last years.

Source: Libyan News Agency

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Britain, EU welcomes Libya’s approval of Paris Agreement

TRIPOLI, The British embassy in Libya welcomed the decision of the Libyan House of Representatives (parliament) to ratify the Paris Agreement, calling it “an important step towards beginning Libya’s energy transition and protecting against climate change.”

“We commend the Libyan Government’s commitment to these vital efforts,” the embassy tweeted.

The European Union Delegation to Libya also welcomed the Libyan decision, describing it as an “important step in Libya’s transition towards clean and sustainable energy.”

Reached in December 2015 by representatives of 195 countries, the Paris Agreement is the first legally binding global treaty under which all member states pledge ambitious efforts to combat climate change

Source: Nam News Network