Mr. Attaf participates in Tunisia in the ministerial meeting of the tripartite mechanism of Libya's neighboring countries

The Minister of State, Minister of Foreign Affairs, National Community Abroad and African Affairs Mr. Ahmed Attaf, participated on Monday, in Tunis, in the ministerial meeting of the Tripartite Neighbouring Countries Mechanism on Libya (Algeria–Tunisia–Egypt), alongside Tunisia's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad, Mr. Mohamed Ali Nafti, and Egypt's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration, and Egyptian Expatriates Affairs, Mr. Badr Abdelatty

The meeting was also attended by the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya Mrs. MANUL) Hanna Serwaa Tetteh.

The meeting of this consultative mechanism was marked by rich and constructive interactive discussions among the foreign ministers of the three countries, who once again affirmed their shared position in support of the ongoing political settlement process in Libya under UN auspices, aimed at restoring security and stability in this brotherly country in a way that preserves its sovereignty, independence, safeguards its resources, and maintains its unity.

The proceedings of the meeting culminated in the issuance of a joint statement emphasizing  the necessity of Libyan-led and Libyan-owned political process with the participation of all vital forces of Libyan society, and the importance of prioritizing dialogue and consensus to lead the country toward holding presidential and parliamentary elections, as well as unifying the political, military and economic institutions in response to the aspirations of the Libyan people who long to live in security, stability, and prosperity.

the three countries stand ready to engage and consult with the various active Libyan parties with the aim of bridging viewpoints among them for the good and interest of the brotherly Libyan people.

In this regard, the joint statement reaffirmed the three countries rejection of all forms of foreign interference in Libya’s internal affairs and stressed the need to withdraw mercenaries and foreign fighters from all parts of the country.