ADDIS ABABA – The Berlin Conference on Libya stressed that only a Libyan led and Libyan owned political process can end the conflict in Libya and bring lasting peace.
According to a statement of conclusion of the Berlin Conference on Libya The Embassy of the State of Libya sent to The Ethiopian Herald, participants are committed to the sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity and national unity of Libya and only a Libyan led and Libyan owned political process can end the conflict and bring lasting peace.
States have concluded the conference at the invitation of German Chancellor Merkel with statements of declaration on the political, security, and humanitarian situations in Libya of the meeting at Foreign Ministers’ level convened by France and Italy on the margins of the 74th General Assembly of the UN in New York on 26 September 2019.
Acclaiming the good offices and meditation efforts of the United Nations Support Mission to Libya (UNSMIL) and SRSG salame, the statement stressed that durable situation in Libya requires a comprehensive approach that addresses simultaneously the different aspects.
Nations have also called for cease fire welcoming the marked reduction in violence since January 12th and the negotiations under taken in Moscow on January 13th as well as all other international initiatives aimed at paving the way towards the cease fire agreement.
The statement further said participants are again committed to unequivocally and fully respect the arms embargo established by the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1970 (2011) and the Councils subsequent Resolutions including the proliferation of arms from Libya and call on international actors to do the same.
The statement advocated the return to the political process putting in place the Libyan Political Agreement as viable framework for the political solution in Libya and calling for the establishment of a functioning Presidency Council and the formation of single, unified, inclusive and effective Libyan government approved by the House of Representative.
It also urged security sector reform, economic and financial reform, respect for international humanitarian law and human rights and recommended the United Nation to assign its special representatives to Libya and the chair of the Berlin process to communicate the outcome this process and conference to the Libyans.
The conference brought together the government of Algeria, China, Egypt, France, Germany, Italy, Russia Turkey, the Republic of Congo, United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom and the United States of America along with High Representatives of the United Nation, the African Union, the European Union and the League of Arab States.
The Ethiopian Herald, January 30/2020
BY LAKACHEW ATINAFU
