The works of the Paris Summit on Libya opened, Thursday evening, in the French capital with the participation of the United Nations, Germany and Italy. The summit brings together around twenty heads of state and government including the head of the government of Tunisia Najla Bouden.
Tunisia is held alongside Libya to carry out its presidential election, scheduled for December 24, said the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians abroad Othman Jérandi. “The position of Tunisia is” firm “and” constant “in favor of the choice of the Libyan people”, he added in a declaration in Tap, on the sidelines of the opening of the Paris International Conference on Libya.
Jerandi underlined the need to hold the Libyan elections within the fixed deadlines (December 24, 2021), in accordance with the roadmap, which should draw the contours of the future of this country.
The objective is to restore security in Libya and strengthen stability in neighboring countries. For the Minister, “The question of stability in Libya is a very important challenge, not only for Libyans, but also for neighborhood countries and the Mediterranean region.
He considered that “the current Paris Summit, organized by France, Germany and Italy, comes a few weeks before the presidential and legislative elections in Libya, and it is therefore of paramount importance”.
According to Jerandi, Tunisia has led many consultations with the neighboring countries of Libya and follows this file directly by contacting the Libyan “brothers” on this subject.
In addition, the Minister said that “foreign mercenaries must withdraw from Libya, given the serious threat they represent, not only for Libya and its transition process, but also for the whole region.
