France expressed its support for the mediation efforts undertaken by the United Nations Support Mission in Libya to resolve the crisis of the Central Bank of Libya, calling on all parties concerned to cooperate with the mission in good faith to reach a settlement.
A statement issued by the French Foreign Ministry indicated that the current crisis threatens the stability of Libya’s economy and its security, and jeopardizes its relations with international financial institutions.
The statement warned of dire consequences that the Libyan people might face if the crisis continues, especially in terms of providing basic commodities.
The French Foreign Ministry indicated that ending the current tensions and permanently stabilizing Libya politically, economically and security-wise can only be achieved by resuming the political process and forming a unified government capable of organizing presidential and legislative elections in response to the desire of the Libyan people.
In the same context, US Ambassador Richard Norland expressed his appreciation for the “valuable consultations” he held in Ankara with Turkish Deputy Foreign Minister Burhaneddin Duran.
Norland explained that the consultations focused on how the international community can work together to support the UN-facilitated negotiations in Libya, not only to address the current crisis related to the Central Bank, but also to resolve political divisions in order to secure a stable and democratic future for the Libyan people, as he described it.
Yesterday, the head of Turkish intelligence, Ibrahim Kalin, visited Tripoli, where he held a series of meetings with the head of the Government of National Unity, Abdul Hamid Dabaiba, and the deputies of the Presidential Council, Musa Al-Koni and Abdullah Al-Lafi, to discuss the latest political developments in the country.
These statements come at a time when disagreements are escalating over the Presidential Council’s decisions to change the governor and board of directors of the Central Bank of Libya, and the incompleteness of the discussions held by the UN mission with representatives from the House of Representatives and the Supreme Council of State on the one hand and the Presidential Council on the other.
Source: French Foreign Ministry + US Embassy
2024-09-10 02:02:28