Shoukry Heads to Germany to Attend Second Berlin Conference on Libya

On Tuesday, Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry headed to Germany to take part in the Second Berlin Conference on Libya, which is scheduled to be held tomorrow, Wednesday.

In a statement, Egyptian Foreign Ministry spokesman, Ahmed Hafez, said that Shoukry, during the conference, will reiterate Egypt's firm position on the need to protect Libya's sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity, in addition to supporting the aspirations of the brotherly Libyan people to have a better future.

Shoukry will also confirm Egypt's support for all efforts aimed at advancing the comprehensive political process led by the Libyans to end the decade-long conflict, ensure the withdrawal of all foreign forces and mercenaries, and disarm armed groups deployed in Tripoli.

On Sunday, Shoukry discussed with his Libyan counterpart Naglaa el-Mangoush the need to prioritize the issue of foreign forces and mercenaries stationed in Libya during the Berlin 2 conference.

During a joint press conference in Cairo, Mangoush stressed that ending foreign interferences and removing foreign forces and mercenaries are the only ways to support Libya’s stability and peace.

He said Berlin conference II is an opportunity for the international community to commit to the welfare and sovereignty of Libyans.

The minister stressed the necessity of restoring the unity of the Libyan territories and implementing all the stages of the roadmap for the political solution resulting from the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum (LPDF).

He also indicated that Berlin 2 conference will also provide a chance for the international community to show its support for Libya, stressing that the issue of foreign forces and armed militias needs to be addressed during the conference.

Shoukry expressed Egypt's readiness to help the Libyans achieve the Stability Initiative to restore the country’s stability and territorial integrity.