Day: December 15, 2021

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Lavrov: I have no problem with postponing elections or setting another date for them.

Cairo, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that the priority for his country with regard to the Libyan elections scheduled for this month, should not be the official compliance with the deadline, rather the objective preparation for the elections.

What concerns us is the objective aspect of the elections, and I hope that everyone will be able to participate, by creating the conditions for representatives of all Libyan political forces, and re recognizing of the results by all these parties, Lavrov said.

I do not find it problematic to postpone or redefine another election date, provided that this item is respected, he told the Egyptian “Ten TV’ on Tuesday. Russia contributed to international efforts to support the settlement in Libya for many years, and our country has been engaged in many international formats since the adoption of the Libyan political agreement in Sakhirat in December 2015, and then participated in conferences of Paris, Palermo and Berlin, during which joint principles were formulated but not translated into actions, Lavarov said.

Asked if he had a specific position on any of the candidates? Lavrov replied: “I hope that everyone will be able to participate, and I strongly recommend that the Americans and Europeans stop trying to determine the fate of another country, let alone the Libyan people, and I say, I will always say let the Libyans decide their own destiny.”

Source: Libyan News Agency

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Minister of Justice “chairs the 2021 Joint Meeting of Justice and Security of the Board of Directors implemented by the United Nations.

Tripoli, GNA Minister of Justice Halima Ibrahim Abdel Rahman chaired yesterday in Tripoli the 2021 Joint Meeting of Justice and Security of the Board of Directors, implemented by the United Nations, together with the Regional Representative of the United Nations Development Programme.

The meeting was attended by ambassadors and representatives of Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and France, the Director of the Joint Project of the United Nations Development Programme and the United Nations Office for Human Rights, representatives of national authorities and the directors of the departments and offices of the Ministries of Justice and Interior.

Minister Halima Abdel Rahman explained that the Ministry of Justice, as responsible for the administration of the justice, and protection of human rights, was tasked with modernizing and developing the criminal justice system in cooperation with international partners, where it initiated and presented proposals that it considers to be of particular importance to the justice sector and a national priority in general. .

She added that the ministry has carried out some activities, including a national campaign against torture, the publication of a guide and a quarterly magazine dealing with international humanitarian law and other work related to reform and rehabilitation institutions and information technology systems for justice and security systems and case tracking.

For his part, the UNDP Regional Representative reviewed the stages of work on the Joint Programme for Justice and Police and the cooperation of concerned states and national actors in this context,

Ambassadors and representatives of countries supporting the joint program also stressed their keenness to move forward in providing the necessary technical programs to bring about change, help Libya at this stage and support capabilities that will activate Libyan state institutions to reach a stage that can ensure security, stability and the rule of law are upheld.

The meeting included a visual presentation by the UNDP Joint Venture Manager on the phases of the programme, project implementation steps and the achievements through which they were implemented.

It also opened the door to discussion and remarks by participants in the meeting.

Source: Libyan News Agency

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President of Presidential Council discusses with members of the Libyan Programme for Integration and Development programs integration of young people into civilian life.

Tripoli, The president of the Presidential Council, Mohammed Al Mnefi met in Tripoli Wednesday with affiliates of the Libyan Integration and Development Program (formerly veterans authority), to discuss program of integration of young people into civilian life and to review the reasons for their suspension.

The meeting held at Council’s Office in Tripoli, focused on support for the program members and the implementation of programs that have been stalled since 2015, namely, the dispatch beneficiary for study abroad, and the Qadir program for training in all disciplines, in addition to supporting small and medium-sized enterprises, which contribute to the qualification of young people to contribute to the development and building of the country’s economy.

The President of the Presidential Council praised the integration and development program for their role in integrating and rehabilitating combatants, stressing his full support for the program to achieve the goals for which it was established, as a reward from the state for their great sacrifices during the war of liberation.

Source: Libyan News Agency

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National Security Adviser discusses with the Spanish Ambassador issues of common interest.

Tripoli, National Security Adviser Ibrahim Bushnaf reviewed at a meeting with Spain’s Ambassador to Libya Javier García Larachi in Tripoli on Wednesday Libyan-Spanish relations and the current situation.

The two sides discussed cooperation between the national security councils in both countries, issues of common concern in the areas of security, illegal immigration and issues of international terrorism.

Bushnaf stressed that the Libyan people have the right to choose their president and parliament through the ballot boxes, freely and without any domestic or international pressure, noting that the most important thing than holding elections is to accept their results.

The meeting discussed importance of the National Security Council and its role in coordinating all state agencies to ensure protection of Libya’s national security.

For his part, the Spanish Ambassador voiced his country’s support for efforts to promote the stability of Libya, and said he was delighted by this meeting, wishing Libya and its friendly people progress and prosperity.

Source: Libyan News Agency