Libya
Egypt welcomed, Wednesday the efforts exerted by the 6+6 committee entrusted by Libya's House of Representatives and High Council of State with formulating electoral laws.
Arab League Secretary General Ahmed Abul Gheit stressed that the AL is backing all efforts that would help reach a national reconciliation and push forward the political process in Libya in order to maintain the country's unity and realize security and stability.
Speaker of the Libyan House of Representatives Aguila Saleh, on Saturday, praised Egypt’s firm stance towards the legitimacy of representing the Libyan people, preserving the unity of Libya, and holding presidential and parliamentary elections in order to fulfill the will of the Libyan people.
Spokesman for the Foreign Ministry Ahmed Abu Zeid expressed on Thursday Egypt's regret over UN Security Council's support of initiatives aiming at undermining the role of legitimate Libyan institutions, state’s news agency MENA reported.
The UN Security Council praised the role played by Egypt in facilitating the talks in Cairo between the Libyan House of Representatives and the High Council of State.
Spokesman for the Foreign Ministry Ambassador Ahmed Abu Zaid announced that the six Egyptian citizens, who were held in Libya, have been released according to the information received from the Egyptian embassy in Tripoli.
The Egyptian Minister assured Egypt's keenness to continue strengthening its bilateral relations with the Kingdom of Morocco, which was appreciated by Minister Bourita, stressing the depth of the relationship between the two countries, said Egyptian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Ahmed Abu Zeid.
The relevant Egyptian authorities will continue to make maximum efforts to ensure the return of the six citizens held in Libya at the earliest opportunity, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement on Friday.
That was at the conclusion of their meetings in Cairo.
Bathily's call came during his meeting on Friday with Head of Libya's Higher Council of State Khaled Al-Mishri in Tripoli, reported the Libyan News Agency (LANA)
Egypt and Saudi Arabia have called for the exit of foreign fighters and mercenaries from Libya within a specific timeframe and dissolving militias in implementation of relevant UN Security Council resolutions and Berlin and Paris tracks.
Egypt and Saudi Arabia agreed on the necessity that Iran abides by the Treaty of the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT).
The two sides agreed to refer the draft constitutional document for endorsement, with the aim of finalizing the procedures represented in encouraging the holding of parliamentary and presidential elections.
After his arrival to Benghazi, the pilot was promoted to lieutenant general from major general by Field Marshal Haftar.
This came in statements to reporters following Head of the Libyan Presidential Council Mohamed al-Menfi's visit to AL premises and his meeting with AL Secretary General Ahmed Abul Gheit and the AL permanent delegates.
“Today I met with a group of political figures from different parts of Libya who submitted their nomination for the presidential election that should have taken place last year,” Bathily tweeted.
In comments to the Cairo News channel, Saleh added that President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi strongly stands by Libya and its people
Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry stressed on Monday the important role played by the UN in supporting the political process and the constitutional path in Libya.
Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry will receive Abdoulaye Bathily, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Libya, on Monday at the headquarters of the Foreign Ministry downtown Cairo, announced the Egyptian Foreign Ministry in a statement.
This is why a "Regional Conference on Cross-Border cooperation" conference was held on November 22-23 in Tunis, Tunisia.
