UN: Switzerland to Host Libyan Political Dialogue Forum on June 28

The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) announced that an in-person meeting of the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum will be hosted in Switzerland from June 28 to July 1.

In a statement, the UNSMIL said that the meeting is an opportunity for the members of the forum to develop proposals that would facilitate the holding of the national elections on December 24, 2021, especially with regard to the constitutional basis necessary for the elections.

The Special Envoy of the Secretary-General and Head of UNSMIL renews his call on all concerned parties, including the LPDF members, the House of Representatives, and the High Council of State to respond to the aspiration of the Libyan people and work to swiftly finalize the constitutional basis and the legal framework for the elections, the statement read.

He reiterates the UN commitment to facilitate the holding of national elections on 24 December 2021 as set out by the LPDF Roadmap and called for by the UN Security Council Resolution 2570 (2021), the statement added.