New York-The organization considers appointment of a new head of its support mission in Libya a “top priority,” said a spokesman for the UN Secretary-General Stephane Dujarric.
This came in response to question, at a press conference, about efforts to select a special representative of the UN Secretary-General, in light of the position of a permanent member of the UN Security Council in reference to Russia.
“The other priority is our hope for a unified position from members of the Security Council to help us implement the mandate of the UN mission, and to help improve the lives of the Libyan people,” Dugarek said.
On April 29, the UN Security Council unanimously voted to extend the mandate of the UN Support Mission in Libya UNSMIL until July 31, amid differences between Russia and the United States, Britain and France over the duration of the mission’s renewal and the appointment of a new UN envoy.
Source: Libyan News Agency