Dutch Ambassador to Libya, Dolf Hogewoning said that the “reunification of the Central Bank of Libya (CBL) is essential for all Libyans, not only for the sake of the bank.”
In a tweet after his visit to the CBL in Tripoli, Hogewoning said that he had “held a productive meeting to discuss the possibilities of training, and the ongoing economic developments in Libya.”
Last month, Hogewoning met with the Head of the High National Elections Commission (HNEC), Emad Al-Sayeh.
During the meeting, the Ambassador confirmed his support for Libya’s electoral process.
Hogewoning tweeted that he had discussed the challenges facing the electoral process, and future support plans for HNEC.”
Last week, UN Secretary-General, António Guterres announced the appointment of former Senegalese Minister and UN diplomat, Abdoulaye Bathily as his new Special Envoy to Libya.
The decision to appoint Bathily came after a nine-month search, amid increasing chaos in the oil-rich North African nation.
Libya’s transitional government, which opposed Bathily’s nomination, reportedly sent a protest letter to Guterres. This raises questions about how effective the new envoy can be, in trying to resolve the country’s political and economic crises.