UNITED NATIONS, Apr 23 (dna):Pakistan has underscored that a Libyan-led-and-owned process supported by UN mediation remains the only viable path to lasting peace and stability in that troubled country.
“We support the efforts of United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), including the structured dialogue and the two-step approach, to bridge differences and advance the political process” towards reconciliation, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, permanent representative of Pakistan to the United Nations, said during a UN Security Council briefing on the peacekeeping mission.
Since the 2011 uprising that ended Muammar Gadhafi’s rule, efforts to establish unified governance in Libya have been hindered by institutional fragmentation and rival authorities.
While the 2020 ceasefire reduced large-scale fighting, political divisions persist. Mediation through the UNSMIL continues to pursue a constitutional basis and electoral framework under the Political Road Map.
At the outset of his remarks, the Pakistani envoy said, “Libya is a brotherly country, and we remain steadfast in our support for its sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity, and national unity.”
Discussing Libya’s security track, he encouraged continued UNSMIL-supported engagement from all stakeholders to ensure full implementation of agreed security arrangements, and advance the security sector reform.
