Libyan deputy PM discusses political developments with Swedish ambassador

TRIPOLI, Dec. 14 (Xinhua) -- Libya's UN-backed deputy prime minister, Ahmad M'etig, on Thursday met with the Ambassador of Sweden to Libya, Fredrik Florén, and discussed political and economic situation in Libya.

The two officials discussed Libya's political and economic situation, stability and upcoming elections, the media office of the prime minister said in a statement.

"Deputy Prime Minister, Ahmad M'etig, stressed importance of the Libyan-Swedish relations and the role of the Kingdom of Sweden in the UN Security Council to support Libya with regards to the Libyan frozen assets, in accordance to UN envoy to Libya, Ghassan Salame," the statement said.

"The Swedish Ambassador Florén confirmed Sweden's support for the Government for National Accord and the UN-proposed road map to resolve the Libyan crisis," the statement added.

Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General in Libya, Ghassan Salame, in September proposed an action plan for Libya that includes amendment of the current UN-sponsored political agreement, holding a UN-sponsored national conference for all of Libya's political factions, adopting a constitution, and finally election of a president and a parliament.

Following the uprising of 2011 that toppled former Gaddafi's regime, Libya has been struggling to make a democratic transition amid political division, insecurity and chaos. Enditem