On Wednesday, Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Luigi Di Maio confirmed that permanent stability in Libya remains a priority for Italy.
In a parliamentary briefing on Italy’s participation in international military missions, before the joint foreign and defence committees of the House and Senate, Di Maio said: “diplomatic work in Libya seems to be indispensable.”
“Today, Libya is no longer a country torn apart by an armed conflict, but rather a nation with a united and legitimate government. Italy has contributed to these results, whether at the international level, or by strengthening bilateral cooperation. There are still many obstacles, of course, but in light of the elections scheduled to take place on December 24, the electoral process should move forward with the normalization of security conditions,” he added.
On Monday, Italian President Sergio Mattarella called on Rome and Paris to raise the level of bilateral cooperation, in order to establish stability in Libya and the Sahel region.
In press statements, following a meeting at the Elysee Palace with his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, Mattarella said that Europe can convey its message of peace and cooperation to neighbouring regions.
He pointed out that he talked with President Macron about the transatlantic affiliation, and the responsibility and cooperation that “we have towards countries, as is the case in Libya or the Sahel region.”