Tunisia’s Foreign Minister, Nabil Ammar confirmed his commitment to “facilitating dialogue between the Libyans, and playing the role of mediator between them.”
In press statements, Ammar stressed that Tunisia “will not be a destabilizing factor in Libya. We are with everything that could be in favour of ending the conflict in Libya.”
Regarding Tunisia’s desire to take the initiative on the Libyan file, Ammar said: “When the time comes, we will shoulder our responsibilities, towards any appropriate initiative.”
Notably, Tunisian Interior Minister, Kamal Feki said that the “situation on the border with Libya is safe and not cause for concern.”
During his visit to the state of Tataouine in southeastern Tunisia, Feki met with security leaders, describing the security situation as “good, and this is something that no sane person can doubt.” He stressed that communication between the Tunisian authorities and their Libyan counterparts exists and continues.
According to a press release, Feki stressed that “the Tunisian people support their Libyan counterparts and vice versa.”
Last month, a source from the Libyan Ministry of Culture and Knowledge Development, confirmed a joint agreement with Tunisia to reactivate the Libyan-Tunisian cultural centers. This will take place in both countries, and revive the activities of the Dar Al-Kitab.
The Tunisian Ministry of Cultural Affairs stated that the agreement came after an official visit by a high-level delegation to Libya, that lasted for several days.
The discussions with the Libyan Minister of Culture, Mabrouka Toghi, “led to reaching a final formula for a joint cultural project. In addition to reviewing prospects for cooperation, and discussing the mechanism of action between both countries in various cultural fields.”
Libya has been in chaos since a NATO-backed uprising toppled longtime leader Muammar Gaddafi in 2011. The county has for years been split between rival administrations, each backed by rogue militias and foreign governments.
The current stalemate grew out of the failure to hold elections in December 2021, and the refusal of Prime Minister Abdel-Hamid Dbaiba, who is leading the transitional government, to step down. In response, the country’s eastern-based Parliament appointed a rival Prime Minister, Fathi Bashagha, who has for months sought to install his government in Tripoli.
