Deputy Chairman of the Justice and Construction Party and Head of the Political Department, Nizar Ka’wan, expressed his satisfaction of the meeting between the President of the Presidential Council, Fayez Al-Sarraj and Khalifa Hifter, under the auspices of the UN Representative in Libya, Ghassan Salame. In a statement, he Ka’wan …
Read More »Fayez Al-Sarraj calls on ministers of the GNA to create the necessary conditions for holding elections
On Wednesday, the President of the Presidential Council, Fayez Al-Sarraj, called on his cabinet ministers to work to create the necessary conditions for holding elections next year. During their meeting, Al-Sarraj discussed the issues of education, transportation, energy, local governance, labor, rehabilitation, social affairs, and displaced peoples. Al-Sarraj approved a …
Read More »President of Presidential Council Fayez Al-Sarraj: Libyans will not accept the return of a military dictatorship.
President of the Presidential Council Fayez Al-Sarraj said that the Libyans will not accept the return of a military dictatorship again. In a press statement on Saturday Al-Sarraj said that the military leadership must be subordinate to the political leadership, explaining that the military leadership’s arrogance on political decisions will …
Read More »Fayez Al-Sarraj: There are parties that do not want to hold elections in Libya
The President of the Presidential Council, Fayez Al-Sarraj, said that there are parties that do not want to hold elections in Libya due to their fear of being eliminated from the political scene. In an interview with Al-Sharq Al-Awsat newspaper, Al-Sarraj stressed European and international bodies need to remain committed …
Read More »Russia is ready to discuss easing the arms embargo on Libya
On Wednesday Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Gennady Gatilov said that Russia is ready to discuss the easing of the arms embargo imposed on Libya during a meeting with the Foreign Minister for the Government of National Accord, Mohammad Sayala. However, the head of the Russian contact group on the Libyan …
Read More »Fayez Al-Sarraj participates in the Organization of Islamic Cooperation Emergency Summit
Fayez Al-Sarraj, the president of the presidential council of the Government of National Accord, will attend an emergency meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) summit in Istanbul to discuss the recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. According to the media office of the President, Turkish President …
Read More »Arab League Secretary-General confirms his support for the Libyan political agreement
Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit affirmed that there is no alternative to a political agreement led by the United Nations as the basis for any consensus course in Libya. During his meeting with President Fayez Al-Sarraj in Egypt, Aboul Gheit hailed Al-Sarraj’s efforts to achieve security, stability and reunification …
Read More »Fayez Al-Sarraj arrives in Berlin on an official visit to Germany
President of the Presidential Council of the Government of National Accord, Fayez Al-Sarraj, arrived in Berlin on Wednesday, from Washington, DC, on an official visit to Germany, and is expected to meet with Chancellor Angela Merkel on Thursday #ArraedLG #BuildingANation #Libya #News
Read More »Political advisor to the President of the Presidential Council Taher Al-Sanni denies that Fayez Al-Sarraj requested US military protection
The political adviser to the president of the presidential council, Taher Al-Sanni, denied allegations published by the Guardian stating that Fayez Al-Sarraj requested a military guarantee from the United States to protect his government in Tripoli. On Wednesday, Al-Sanni tweeted that the newspaper’s report was “baseless”, stressing that the meeting …
Read More »Fayez Al-Sarraj: Libya demanded the management of its frozen assets and was not asking for them to be unfrozen
The President of the Presidential Council Fayez Al-Sarraj said that Libya demanded the management of its assets frozen abroad, and did not ask for them to be unfrozen. He added that the frozen assets suffered losses and that they are seeking to stop these losses. During his meeting with US …
Read More »Commander of the Presidential Guard discusses support for security institutions with the Pentagon
The commander of the Presidential Guard Major General Najmi Al-Nekou discussed with the security officials at the Pentagon cooperation in the field of training, equipping, and arming. According to the Media Office of the Presidential Council, the American side expressed its support for the proposals to train the presidential guard …
Read More »Italian Interior Minister Marco Minetti: Control of Libya’s southern border is “crucial”
Italian Interior Minister Marco Minetti said that control of Libya’s southern border is “crucial” in order to counter illegal immigration and terrorism. In a speech on migration at the European Parliament in Brussels, Minetti said that he ‘does not rule out’ the exploitation of foreign fighters, who join ISIS in …
Read More »U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin calls for the reform of Libya’s financial system
During a meeting with the President of the Presidential Council Fayez Al-Sarraj in Washington, U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin expressed his regret over the economic “suffering” of Libyans. According to the official page of the GNA Mnuchin stressed the need for reforms of the banking and financial systems in Libya. …
Read More »Fayez Al-Sarraj and Corker discuss political and security developments in Libya and the migration file
During his visit to Washington President of the Presidential Council, Fayez Al-Sarraj, discussed with the Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Republican Sen. Bob Corker and his deputy, Senator Ben Cardin, the political developments and the security situation in Libya. The two sides stressed that Libya is not isolated …
Read More »Donald Trump and Fayez Al-Sarraj stress the importance of continuing UN-led efforts within the framework of the Libyan political agreement
The President of the Presidential Council, Fayez Al-Sarraj, arrived in the United States on Thursday to discuss bilateral relations between the two countries with US officials. His visit is the first since Donald Trump was elected president of the United States. Al-Sarraj began his visit with meeting US Defense Secretary, …
Read More »US President Donald Trump confirms to Fayez Al-Sarraj US support for the GNA
During a visit to the United States on Friday, President of the Presidential Council of the GNA, Fayez Al-Sarraj, discussed with US President Donald Trump ways to expand bilateral cooperation between the two countries in various fields. During the meeting, Trump stressed the importance of continued political reconciliation efforts …
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