President Sisi: Egypt is doing everything in its power to ensure security and stability in Libya
President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi affirmed that Egypt is making every effort and endeavor to ensure security and stability in Libya, preserve its sovereignty and unity, and restore its path of development… stressing Egypt’s support for all initiatives aimed at achieving this goal.
This came during President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi’s reception, today, Saturday, of Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar, Commander-in-Chief of the Libyan National Army, in the presence of Hassan. Rashad, head of General Intelligence.
The official spokesman for the Presidency of the Republic, Ambassador Mohamed El-Shenawy, stated that the meeting witnessed an emphasis on the specificity of Egyptian-Libyan relations, as the President indicated that Libya’s stability is linked to Closely with Egyptian National Security.
The official spokesman said that President Sisi also expressed Egypt’s keenness to ensure the unity and cohesion of Libyan national institutions, stressing the importance of coordination between all Libyan parties. To develop an integrated political map that leads to holding presidential and parliamentary elections simultaneously, and the necessity of preventing external interference and removing all foreign forces and mercenaries from Libyan territory.
The official spokesman explained that President Sisi expressed Egypt’s appreciation for the national role played by the Libyan National Army in combating terrorism, which resulted in the elimination of terrorist organizations in eastern Libya.
For his part, he stressed Field Marshal Haftar expressed his deep appreciation for the pivotal role played by Egypt in restoring stability in Libya, and the tireless efforts it has made to support and assist the Libyan brothers since the outbreak of the crisis, within the framework of the historical relations that bind the two brotherly peoples.
He also praised the vital Egyptian role in transferring the Egyptian development experience to Libya, and benefiting from the expertise and capabilities of ancient Egyptian companies in this field, stressing the continuation of efforts aimed at To resolve the situation in Libya in a way that contributes to restoring the capabilities of the Libyan people and opening the horizons for stability, prosperity and well-being.
