Russian news agency “Sputnik” confirmed that there are reports of the release of two Russian sailors of the maritime carrier “Timitron” seized by the Libyan Coast Guard in June 2016. “I received a call from one of the African diplomats working in Europe, and I was told that the Russian …
Read More »Russia Renews Its Support For The National Forum With The Participation Of All Political Forces
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov, during his meeting with President of the Presidential Council Fayez Al-Sarraj in Tunis, said that his country supports the convening of the national conference with the participation of all the political forces in the country. In a statement published on its official website on …
Read More »Al-Meshri Agrees In Moscow Upon The Need For Guarantees That The whole Forum Of The Military Rule Would Not Be Paved
The head of the High Council of State (HCS) Khaled Al-Meshri, agreed with the Russian Federation Council chairwoman, “Valentina Matviyenko” in the Russian capital Moscow, upon the need for guarantees to not pave the National Forum to a military rule. Al-Meshri and his accompanying delegation presented the Council’s vision of …
Read More »Russia Renews Its Support For Al-Wefaq Government
The Russian Ambassador to Libya Ivan Molotkov, on Sunday, renewed his country’s support for Al-Wefaq government. Molotkov invited Al-Sarraj to visit Russia to promote bilateral cooperation, and activate the agreements concluded between the two countries, according to the information office of the President. For his side, Al-Sarraj stressed the deep relations …
Read More »Blehiq: The HOR Demands Russia To Be More Interactive Regarding The Libyan Crisis
The spokesman for the House of Representatives Abdullah Blehiq said that the House of Representatives is counting on the role of Russia in ending the political crisis in Libya and consolidating relations between the two countries in all fields. In a statement to the Russian news agency Sputnik, Blehiq said the council …
Read More »Lavrov: Russia Supports Italy’s Initiative on Libya
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that Russia supports Italy’s initiative on Libya. In a press interview with the Italian Foreign Minister Enzo Melanesi, Sergey stressed that all Libyan parties should be involved in initiating a dialogue and a national reconciliation, for international support for one party is not a …
Read More »Russia: Libyan Elections Preparation Must Begin Now
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov said that preparations for the presidential and parliamentary elections should begin in the spring of 2019. In a statement on the sidelines of the Palermo conference published by “Russia Today”, Bogdanov stressed that unified administrative institutions should be established in Libya in order to …
Read More »Medvedev: The Opportunity to Achieve a Peaceful Settlement in Libya Exists
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said there is an opportunity to achieve a peaceful settlement in Libya, stressing their determination to work to establish peace on Libyan territory. In a statement transmitted by the Russian news agency, Sputnik, Medvedev said that it is not easy to establish a dialogue between …
Read More »Russia: We See No Alternative to Dialogue to Resolve the Libyan Crisis
The First Deputy Director of the Russian government, “Sergei Prikhodko”, on Tuesday, stated that his country sees no alternative to dialogue in resolving the crisis in Libya, and it urges all parties to continue to resolve the crisis. In a meeting with the Russian agency, Sputnik, Prikhodko said that the political agreement signed …
Read More »A Source From Al-Karama Forces Confirms the Absence of Hifter at the Palermo conference
An official source in charge of Al-Karama forces confirmed that Khalifa Hifter would not attend the Palermo conference on Libya, which is going to be held on the 12th and 13th of this month. The source, who told the Russian agency “Sputnik”, did not disclose the reason why Hifter refused …
Read More »Conte: We Want to Break the Current Political Deadlock in Libya at the Palermo Conference
Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said that at the Palermo conference on Libya scheduled for next week, they want to break the current deadlock in the political process by starting the elections as soon as possible if the necessary legislative and security political conditions are met. In a statement on …
Read More »Russia calls for cessation of hostilities in Tripoli
Russian Foreign Ministry called on all parties of the conflict in Tripoli to stop hostilities and prevent the country from sliding into chaos. The ministry said in a statement that Russia is closely monitoring the development of the situation in Libya and the capital Tripoli, expressing regret that the situation …
Read More »Tunisia returns to Russia military equipment meant for Haftar
The Tunisian authorities returned military equipment to Russia, which was directed to the commander of Operation Dignity Forces, Khalifa Haftar, after months of detention in the port of Sfax. According to security sources, the Middle East Monitor said the operator of the seized ship promised to pay the cost of …
Read More »Operation Dignity spokesperson call for Russian intervention in Libya
Operation Dignity spokesperson, Brigadier General Ahmed Al-Mismari called on Wednesday for Russia’s military intervention in Libya like the one in Syria. The situation in Libya requires intervention by Russia and President Putin personally, Al-Mismari said in an interview with Russian news agency Sputnik. Al-Mismari added, the Russian intervention succeeded in …
Read More »Security and constitutional base guarantee for elections success, says Italian Ambassador
Italy’s Ambassador to Libya, Giuseppe Peroni said that “solid” and correct constitutional foundation and the appropriate security climate are crucial factors for holding transparent elections that will enhance stability in Libya. In a meeting with the head of the Presidential Council (PC), Faiz Al-Saraj, ambassadors of major countries and UN …
Read More »Russian sailors detained in Libya face new hearing
Russia Russian sailors detained in Libya will go to trial on Tuesday, according to Russia Today TV. A Russian diplomatic source told the Russian TV channel, the Russian government is seeking the release of the sailors, noting to the first talks held in October 2016 between the head of the …
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