Minister of State, Minister of Foreign Affairs, the National Community Abroad, and African Affairs, Ahmed Attaf, attended the Ministerial Meeting of the Tripartite Mechanism of Neighboring Countries on the Libya Crisis on Sunday. He was joined by Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Immigration, and Egyptian Expatriates, Badr Abdel-Atty, and Tunisia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration, and Tunisians Abroad, Mohamed Ali Nafti.
During the meeting, the three ministers held fruitful consultations and in-depth discussions on developments in Libya and ways to advance the political process in that brotherly country, particularly through support for efforts led by the United Nations, the statement said. It noted that the three neighboring countries are the most affected by the crisis in Libya, the most aware of its complexity, and the most committed to achieving a rapid and lasting resolution.
The Tripartite Mechanism meeting concluded with the adoption of a joint communiqué emphasizing the importance of prioritizing the interests of the Libyan people, preserving their capabilities and assets, and reaching a consensus among all Libyan parties under the auspices of the United Nations, with support from neighboring countries, to end division, unify political and military institutions, and organize legislative and presidential elections.
The Algerian, Egyptian, and Tunisian foreign ministers reaffirmed that the political process in Libya must remain purely Libyan,” reiterating “their rejection of any form of foreign interference in Libyan affairs” and calling for “the withdrawal of all foreign forces and mercenaries from the country.
The ministers agreed to continue coordination and consultation among the three countries and with the United Nations, with the next meeting scheduled to be held “soon” in Algiers.