Egypt Reaffirms Commitment to Supporting Libya and Unifying Its Institutions

Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration, and Egyptian Expatriates, Badr Abdelatty, took part on Monday, January 26, in a consultative meeting held in Tunisia to discuss the latest developments in the Libyan file and ways to advance the political process in Libya.

The meeting brought together Mohamed Ali Nafti, Tunisia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad, and Ahmed Attaf, Algeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and the National Community Abroad, in the presence of Hanna Tetteh, the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Libya.

During the consultations, Abdelatty outlined Egypt’s firm and longstanding position on the Libyan crisis, stressing the centrality of a Libyan-owned and Libyan-led political solution based on dialogue and consensus among all Libyan parties as the only viable path toward ending the crisis and restoring security and stability, without foreign interference or external dictates.

The Egyptian foreign minister emphasized that Egypt will spare no effort in supporting the Libyan people and backing UN and regional initiatives aimed at unifying Libyan institutions and ending the ongoing political division. He noted that continued fragmentation and the absence of a unified executive authority prevent the return of genuine stability, underscoring the need to intensify efforts to encourage Libyan parties to move forward with the UN roadmap, particularly the formation of a new unified government and the holding of simultaneous presidential and parliamentary elections at the earliest possible date.

Abdelatty also stressed the importance of the complete and unconditional withdrawal of all foreign forces, foreign fighters, and mercenaries from Libyan territory, in line with relevant UN Security Council resolutions, as a key step toward restoring Libya’s full sovereignty and safeguarding its unity and territorial integrity. He reaffirmed that Libya’s security is an integral part of Egypt’s national and Arab security.

The foreign minister called for a comprehensive approach to addressing the Libyan crisis that takes into account its political, economic, security, and social dimensions, in order to address its root causes and achieve lasting stability in Libya and the wider region.

He concluded by reaffirming Egypt’s commitment to continued close coordination and consultation with Tunisia, Algeria, and the UN Special Envoy, in support of the Libyan people’s aspirations for security, development, and prosperity.