On Tuesday, Libyan Minister of Communications, Mohamed Al-Shahoubi met with the German Ambassador to Libya, Michael Ohnmacht and his accompanying delegation.
The two sides discussed aspects of joint cooperation in all fields related to the transportation sector, and the return of German companies to Libya.
Ambassador Ohnmacht expressed his determination to strengthen relations of friendship and joint cooperation in the field of transportation, activate cooperation at various levels, and search for ways to resume flights between the two countries.
Last month, the German government announced that it would extend the deployment of its naval units in the Mediterranean, until the end of April 2024.
The German government’s Spokesman, Steffen Hebestreit affirmed that the mandate will “allow the government to deploy up to 300 soldiers, two naval ships, and one reconnaissance aircraft in the region until the end of April 2024.” The cost of the deployment is estimated to be around €21.8 million euros ($23 million dollars).
Earlier, Ohnmacht expressed his support for the initiative of the United Nations Envoy to Libya, Abdoulaye Bathily, to enable elections in Libya by the end of 2023.
In a tweet, the German Ambassador confirmed Berlin’s support for the efforts of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), to hold Libyan elections.
During his briefing to the Security Council, Bathily announced a mechanism to bring together the various Libyan parties. This includes representatives of political institutions, prominent political figures, tribal leaders, civil society organisations, security actors, and representatives of women and youth, to facilitate the adoption of a legal framework and a binding timetable for holding elections in 2023.
The UNSC welcomed the gradual progress of the new constitutional amendments in Libya. It affirmed its support for holding elections in the country, according to a statement seen by Italy’s news agency, Nova.
The Security Council praised Egypt’s role in facilitating talks ll between the Libyan Parliament, and the High Council of State (HCS).
“Individuals or entities that threaten the peace, stability or security of Libya, or hinder or undermine the successful completion of its political transition, can be designated under sanctions by the Security Council,” the UNSC warned.
The UNSC emphasized the need for “a new impetus” to ensure a legal basis and political agreement, essential for the holding of free, fair, transparent, inclusive, and secure Presidential and Parliamentary elections in 2023.
