On Saturday, the Libyan Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Najla El-Mangoush, received a telephone call from her Algerian counterpart, Sabri Boukadoum, to discuss ways to foster the peace and reconciliation process in Libya.
“In anticipation of Algeria assuming the Presidency of the Peace and Security Council of the African Union, I spoke with my colleague El-Mangoush, on ways to promote our joint efforts to advance the path of peace and reconciliation in Libya,” Boukadoum wrote on his official Twitter account.
During the talks, they discussed enhancing coordination and political consultation on various issues of common concern,” said a statement issued by the Libyan Foreign Ministry.
Both sides agreed “to continue coordination and consultations on confronting security threats in the region, such as terrorism, transnational organized crime, drug smuggling, arms trade, and illegal immigration, according to the statement.”
Notably, Boukadoum visited Tripoli last month and met with the Libyan Prime Minister Abdelamid Dbaiba for talks on the situation of Algeria’s next-door neighbor.
He also underlined the importance of pursuing efforts to restore security and stability in neighboring Libya.
“Libya’s security and stability is our only goal,” he added.
Boukadoum’s visit was the first high-level Algerian delegation to visit Libya since the current Libyan government took office on March 16th.
Libyans hope the new government will end years of civil war that have engulfed the country since the ouster and killing of long-time leader Muammar Gaddafi in 2011.