On Monday, Libyan Minister of Foreign Affairs in the Government of National Unity (GNU), Najla Al-Mangoush, held talks with her Algerian counterpart, Ramtane Lamamra, in Algiers.<\/p>\n
The talks came on the sidelines of the foreign ministers meeting of Libya\u2019s neighbouring countries, which aims to help Libya hold the upcoming 24 December elections.<\/p>\n
Lamamra praised the \u201cdepth of the distinguished relations that bind the two brotherly Libyan-Algerian peoples.\u201d He stressed that the ministerial meeting aims to unify efforts to support maintaining stability in Libya, in coordination with the African Union.<\/p>\n
In turn, Al-Mangoush expressed her thanks and appreciation to her Algerian counterpart for his keenness to support the Libyan people, and strengthen all endeavours to achieve a comprehensive political settlement of the crisis, and unify Libya\u2019s national institutions.<\/p>\n
The foreign ministers of Algeria, Libya, Egypt, Sudan, Niger, and Chad, in addition to the Congo which chairs the African Union, along with the Secretary-General of the Arab League Ahmed Aboul Gheit, the African Union Commissioner for Political, Peace and Security Affairs Bankole Adeoye, and the Special Envoy of the UN Secretary-General to Libya, Jan Kubis attended the conference.<\/p>\n
In his opening remarks, Lamamra stated that \u201cthe meeting comes as Libya\u2019s neighbouring countries have been contributing to resolving the crisis.\u201d He stressed the need \u201cto continue the efforts aimed at unifying state institutions in Libya, and achieve reconciliation,\u201d and continue to work, \u201cto withdraw mercenaries and foreign forces from all Libyan soil as soon as possible.\u201d<\/p>\n