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- UN secretary-general describes it as 鈥榓n important step towards restoring unity, stability, security and prosperity鈥� in the country
NEW YORK: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday welcomed the endorsement by Libya鈥檚 House of Representatives of the interim Government of National Unity as 鈥渁n important step towards restoring unity, stability, security and prosperity鈥� in the country.
He commended members of the House and the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum for their work in advancing the political process in Libya, and also praised the country鈥檚 5+5 Joint Military Commission and local authorities in Sirte for their efforts in securing the parliament鈥檚 approval.
Guterres encouraged the new unity government to cooperate with the House of Representatives 鈥渢o address the urgent needs of the Libyan people without delay, advance preparations for national elections on Dec. 24, 2021, and continue to work toward the full implementation of the ceasefire agreement of Oct. 23, 2020.鈥�
He also reiterated the support of the UN for the Libyan people in all their efforts to improve the peace and stability of their nation.