Tripoli: Head of the General Authority for Search and Identification of Missing Persons, Kamal Abu Bakr, engaged in a significant meeting with a delegation from the Embassy of the Netherlands in Libya, led by Helen Baartmans, Deputy Head of Mission. The delegation included Marja Estveld, a diplomat and advisor at the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, alongside a high-level team from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), featuring Dr. Sophie Kemkhadze, UNDP Resident Representative in Libya. According to Libyan News Agency, Abu Bakr outlined the authority's ongoing efforts across multiple files and shed light on the technical and logistical challenges faced in search, recovery, and identification operations. He stressed the importance of sustained collaboration with international partners, especially the Embassy of the Netherlands, a key supporter of the missing persons initiative in Libya, and the UNDP, which bolsters institutional and professional efforts on this crucial national issue. Delegati on members acknowledged the Authority's efforts, noting the progress in its performance and institutional work. They expressed their appreciation for the humanitarian efforts and emphasized the necessity of continued coordination and cooperation to support national endeavors aimed at uncovering the fate of missing persons, aiding their families, and building trust in national institutions. The meeting concluded with a focus on the importance of ongoing consultation and coordination between the commission and its international partners. Future areas of cooperation were discussed to advance the issue of missing persons in Libya and bolster national efforts in areas of truth, justice, and reconciliation.
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