Egypt’s FM meets Deputy Special Representative for Political Affairs for Libya

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates, Dr. Badr Abdelatty, held a meeting on Saturday, July 13, at Al-Tahrir Palace with the Deputy Special Representative for Political Affairs for Libya in the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) Stephanie Koury, during her current visit to Cairo. The Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates, Director of the Public Diplomacy Department, Ambassador Ahmed Abu Zeid, stated that Minister Abdelatty expressed Egypt's aspiration to enhance cooperation with the Deputy Special Representative to support the success of her mission in facilitating a Libyan-owned and Libyan-led solution to the crisis in Libya. Minister Abdelatty also highlighted Egypt's ongoing efforts to assist Libyan parties in achieving consensus and reinforcing the Libyan-Libyan resolution path as well as respecting state institutions, with the aim of conducting presidential and parliamentary elections concurrently. He emphasized th e imperative for the withdrawal of all foreign forces, foreign fighters, and mercenaries from Libya within a defined timeframe, aiming to safeguard Libya's unity, integrity, and stability. Ambassador Abu Zeid concluded his statements by noting that the UN official expressed her intention to closely coordinate and collaborate with Egypt within the framework of unified goals aimed at ensuring sustainable stability across all Libyan territories. This comes in light of Egypt's pivotal and central role in the region's efforts towards resolving the Libyan crisis, in accordance with relevant international frameworks and decisions. Source: State Information Service Egypt