Libya’s national poll should be held in line with agreed roadmap: Vietnam Ambassador

It is of utmost importance that preparations be completed to enable the national elections in Libya at the end of this year be held in line with the agreed roadmap, Vietnam Ambassador Pham Hai Anh told a UN Security Council briefing on the situation in Libya on September 10.
Libya’s national poll should be held in line with agreed roadmap: Vietnam Ambassador ảnh 1Libyan soldiers man a checkpoint southeast of the capital Tripoli on September 4, 2021. (Photo: AFP/VNA)
New York (VNA) – It is of utmost importancethat preparations be completed to enable the national elections in Libya at theend of this year be held in line with the agreed roadmap, Vietnamese AmbassadorPham Hai Anh told a UN Security Council briefing on the situation in Libya onSeptember 10.

The event was attended by Special Envoy of the UN Secretary-Generalfor Libya Jan Kubis and co-founder of Tamazight Women’s Movement Asma Khalifa.

Vietnam shares concerns on the limited progress of thepolitical and security tracks in the past months, the Deputy PermanentRepresentative of Vietnam to the UN said, adding that Vietnam calls on the relevantparties in Libya to resolve outstanding differences and expedite all necessarylegal and logistical arrangements for the elections.

“We also underline the importance of ensuring full, equaland meaningful participation of women and youth in this process,” he said.

He moved on to urge the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL)and the international community to continue to foster and support dialogue,confidence building measures and reconciliation efforts among the relevantparties.

It is imperative for all relevant parties to fully upholdthe provisions of the 2020 Ceasefire Agreement, including the implementation ofthe ceasefire monitoring mechanism with the support from UNSMIL, he continued.

Anh voiced his support for the renewal of the UNSMIL’smandate in this critical period and commended the efforts to clear mines andexplosive remnants of war in Libya with support of the UN Mine Action Service(UNMAS)./.

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