On Monday, the Russian Foreign Ministry stated that the Russian President’s Special Envoy for the Middle East and Africa, Mikhail Bogdanov held a meeting with United Nations Special Envoy to Libya, Jan Kubis.
The statement added that the two sides discussed the implementation of the roadmap for a peace settlement in the war-torn country.
“They discussed a range of issues linked with the implementation of the roadmap for the Libyan settlement that was approved by the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum (LPDF), including preparations for general elections on 24 December,” he statement noted.
Bogdanov reiterated the necessity of ensuring nationwide consensus in Libya on key issues of the national agenda, including respect to Libya’s unity, territorial integrity, and sovereignty.
The statement added that the two sides expressed support for the UN’s role to help reach these goals, in “strict compliance” with the decisions of the world community, including Security Council resolutions.