Tripoli, Sunday - Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh, Prime Minister of Libya's Government of National Unity, met today with UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Libya, Hanan Taha, and German Ambassador to Libya, Ralph Tarraf. The discussions focused on strengthening cooperation between the Libyan government and the United Nations, while exploring mechanisms to advance the political process and maintain stability.
In an official statement, the Libyan Prime Minister's Office noted that the UN official welcomed "the authorities' release of several detainees after years of detention," describing it as "a positive step toward supporting justice and national reconciliation efforts."
Ambassador Tarraf provided a briefing on outcomes of the International Follow-Up Committee on Libya ("Berlin Process") meeting held last June, emphasizing the need to preserve fragile stability to create suitable conditions for the political process.
For his part, Prime Minister Dbeibeh reaffirmed his government's commitment to:
Cooperating with the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL)
Supporting comprehensive settlement efforts
Conducting elections based on a constitutionally agreed framework among Libyans
He stressed that the Government of National Unity continues implementing its national strategy to:
Bring all institutions under the rule of law
Restore state authority
Unify decision-making powers
A parallel statement from UNSMIL indicated that Special Representative Taha:
Highlighted the International Follow-Up Committee's role as a platform for key regional/international stakeholders
Emphasized achieving concrete, actionable outcomes through:
Regular committee meetings
Reactivation of specialized working groups
Warned against actions or rhetoric that could trigger escalation or new clashes, particularly in densely populated areas
Praised ceasefire committees and security/military arrangements for their valuable contributions
The meeting served to brief Prime Minister Dbeibeh on conclusions from the recent Berlin International Follow-Up Committee meeting, which reaffirmed the international community's commitment to:
Supporting an authentic Libyan-led political process
Maintaining UN-facilitated efforts
Preserving Libyan ownership of the transition