The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America, France, Germany, Italy, and the United Kingdom:
Senior officials representing France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, and the United States met on September 22 on the sidelines of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly in New York to review the ongoing crisis in Libya. They expressed their support for the Special Representative of the Secretary General Abdoulaye Bathily as he undertakes his mandate to promote political stability and reconciliation among Libyans. The officials confirmed their full support for UN mediation aimed at producing a constitutional basis to enable free, fair and inclusive presidential and parliamentary elections throughout Libya in the shortest possible time. The officials also discussed the importance of fulfilling Libya’s aspirations for transparent oil revenue management and agreeing on a unified executive with a mandate focused on preparing for elections. The participants strongly rejected any use of violence and reiterated their support for the full implementation of the October 23, 2020 ceasefire agreement.
