Libya took center stage during talks between Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and his Greek counterpart Giorgos Gerapetritis in Athens this week.
The high-level meeting underscored growing regional concern over Libya’s political stalemate and its broader impact on Mediterranean and North African stability.
During the meeting, Abdelatty stressed the urgent need to revitalize the Libyan political process through simultaneous presidential and parliamentary elections. He emphasized that holding these elections as soon as possible is the only path to ending the transitional phase and restoring Libya’s state institutions.
The Egyptian minister also reiterated Cairo’s firm stance on the importance of dismantling armed militias and ensuring the immediate withdrawal of all foreign fighters and mercenaries from Libyan territory. He described these steps as essential for restoring full sovereignty and achieving lasting peace.
The two ministers reviewed the evolving security and political landscape in Libya, including ongoing UN-led efforts to broker a political agreement. Abdelatty reaffirmed Egypt’s support for a Libyan-led, UN-facilitated process that protects Libya’s unity and territorial integrity.
Greece echoed Egypt’s concerns, particularly over the presence of foreign forces and the risk of instability in a region with complex maritime and energy interests. The two sides agreed to deepen coordination on Mediterranean affairs, with Libya’s future considered a key regional priority.
The meeting comes ahead of the UN Security Council’s upcoming briefing on Libya, where a new political roadmap is expected to be unveiled. Both Egypt and Greece stressed the importance of international cooperation in supporting Libya’s transition toward a stable, democratic state.
