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Libya's neighbors endorse peace efforts of new UN envoy

Xinhua, December 2, 2015 Adjust font size:

Libya's neighboring nations on Tuesday said here in Algiers they endorse the newly appointed UN special envoy to Libya, Martin Kobler, in his efforts to help warrant parties to lay down arms and come together under a national unity government.

The 7th ministerial meeting of Libya's neighboring countries concluded Tuesday in a declaration that recommends the Libyan parties to adhere to the process of peace and reconciliation ahead of forming a national unity government to construct the new Libya. The declaration urges Libyans to fight against terrorism.

Foreign minister of Libya and those of its neighboring nations, including Algeria, Egypt, Sudan, Niger, Chad and Tunisia, in addition to representatives of the UN, the African Union, the Arab League and the European Union have all urged Libyans to put an end to their armed fight.

"Libyan warrant parties are urged more than ever to overcome their differences for the sake of Libya... the national interest of Libya is above any personal ambitions of some parties," Algerian Minister for Maghreb Affairs, African Union and Arab League Abdelkader Messahel said in his remarks at the meeting.

He noted that UN-sponsored efforts aiming to restore peace and stability in Libya, including different peace talks, should be supported by Libyan themselves, Libya's neighboring nations and the international community.

For his part, new representative of the UN Secretary General for Libya, Martin Kobler, called for boosting the peace process to pave the way for the formation of a national unity government.

Kobler told Algiers meeting on Libya: "The political dialogue process is progressing, and Libyans have to sign an agreement even if it is not consensual."

"I would like to bounce the peace process with all Libyan partners and Libya's neighboring nations, ahead of reaching the stage of forming a national unity government as soon as possible," he added.

Bernardino Leon's successor further noted that Libyan warrant parties "have to adhere in this peace process to put an end to this crisis, and enable Libyans to face prevailing challenges, including the deteriorating security situation amid the presence of terrorist groups." Endit