US ambassador conducts meetings with Bashagha, Menfi and Dbeibah

The US ambassador to Libya, Richard Norland, said he had met with the Prime Minister-designate, Fathi Bashagha, according to a statement published by the US embassy on Twitter.

Norland said that following his meetings in Tripoli , he was pleased to meet with Parliament-designated PM Fathi Bashagha to discuss the political situation in Libya and prospects for a credible path to elections.

Before meeting Bashagha, Norland met with the PM of the Government of National Unity (GNU), Abdul-Hamid Dbeibah, and discussed the current political situation with a particular focus on preventing any outbreak of violence.

“We also discussed the responsible distribution of Libya’s oil wealth for the benefit of all the Libyan people.” Norland said, according to a tweet posted by the US embassy in Libya.

Norland urged the immediate reopening of Libya’s airspace to domestic flights, adding that as Libya enters what everyone hopes will be the final stages of interim governance, Washington emphasizes the importance of participating in good faith mediation efforts to help the country maintain stability and prepare for the presidential and parliamentary elections that Libyans continue to demand.

Norland also spoke with the Presidential Council’s Head, Mohammed Menfi, and expressed appreciation for Menfi’s support of UN Advisor Stephanie Williams’ proposals for House of Representatives and High Council of State’s collaboration on a constitutional basis, applauding the important role the Presidential Council plays in maintaining calm and promoting reconciliation.

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