Cairo and Rome have held consultations to iterate support for a lasting settlement of Libya’s ongoing political crisis.
Diplomats of the two countries emphasised the need to work with neighbouring countries, in accordance with international law, to delimit maritime borders in a transparent and equitable manner.
Egyptian Deputy Foreign Minister Basel Salah and Italian Foreign Ministry Director for Middle Eastern Affairs Maurizio Gritani met in Cairo to discuss the situation in Libya, focusing on the political process and the delimitation of maritime borders, according to a statement from the Egyptian Foreign Ministry.
The talks centered on mechanisms to advance the Libyan political process under the auspices of the United Nations, with the aim of fostering a Libyan-led solution.
The stated objective is to pave the way for the organisation of presidential and parliamentary elections as soon as possible, in order to restore political and institutional stability to the country.
Both sides also emphasised the importance of strengthening coordination among regional and international actors to unify positions that support stability in Libya and address the challenges the crisis poses to neighbouring countries.
Cairo and Rome reaffirmed their rejection of any foreign interference that could fuel the conflict or undermine the settlement process, calling for the withdrawal of all non-Libyan fighters and mercenaries in accordance with
UN resolutions.
Egyptian and Italian officials also discussed Libya’s maritime borders, stressing the need for a transparent and
equitable delimitation in cooperation with neighbouring countries and in accordance with international law.
These talks are part of a series of diplomatic initiatives aimed at stabilising Libya after years of conflict and paving the way for an inclusive political settlement that guarantees the country’s sovereignty and the security of the
Mediterranean region.
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