At the event (Photo: NNT) New York (VNA) – Vietnam and Indonesia havecalled on the sides involved in Libya to continue implementing their freshlyreached ceasefire agreement and move forwards with elections so that peace andstability will soon be established in the nation.
Indonesia Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the UNDian Triansyah Djani, speaking also for Vietnam, made the statement at a UNSecurity Council’s briefing on UN Supported Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) held onNovember 19.
He welcomed UNSMIL’s facilitation of the 5 5 Joint MilitaryCommission and its efforts to establish a ceasefire monitoring mechanism.
He went on to welcome the agreement by Libyan parties tomove forward with presidential and parliamentary elections in 2021.
He noted amid COVID-19, the humanitarian must be prioritised,including the compliance with the international law on the matter.
Both nations also took the occasion to highlight theimportance of a prompt appointment of a new UN Secretary-General’s SpecialEnvoy for Libya.
Other participants from UN member states voiced similar comments,lauding positive developments in Libya.
At the function, Stephanie Williams, Acting SpecialRepresentative of the Secretary-General and head of the UNSMIL, outlined recentdevelopments in the country including a nationwide ceasefire agreed on October23 and the adoption of a political roadmap to presidential and parliamentaryelections to be held on December 24, 2021./.
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