Chair Statement on Libya Senior Officials Meeting

The text of the following chair statement was released by the Government of the United States of America on the occasion of the 2025 UNGA Libya Senior Officials Meeting.

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1. The United States (the chair) convened senior officials representing Egypt, France, Germany, Italy, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, United Arab Emirates, and the United Kingdom on the margins of the United Nations General Assembly High-Level Week to discuss building economic foundations for unity and security in Libya.

2. The chair reaffirmed the strong commitment of the international community to support Libya's progress on a path to greater unity, security, stability, and prosperity.  

3. The chair welcomed the briefing by SRSG Hanna Tetteh and expressed thanks for her excellent work to help advance the Libyan political process. She updated participants on efforts to advance UNSMIL's political roadmap and to facilitate meaningful dialogue among a broad range of Libyan parties.

4. The chair highlighted the importance of Libyan east-west security integration to facilitate increased Libyan contribution to regional stability and security. The chair commended participants' support for modifying the UN arms embargo in 2025, which enabled initial steps, including joint training and technical assistance, to advance east-west security integration. Participants reflected on how to build on these gains to further enhance Libya's ability to provide for its own security. 

5. The chair underscored that strong economic foundations are paramount to creating a safer, stronger, and more prosperous Libya. The chair expressed the need for participants to work collectively to bolster key independent, technocratic institutions such as the National Oil Corporation, the Central Bank of Libya, and Audit Bureau to enable these institutions to support economic stability in Libya and promote a stable business environment. Participants agreed that coordinated international efforts to support economic stability, create opportunities for investment, and safeguard the country's resources would serve as a driver for greater unity and prosperity.

6. The chair welcomed participants' support of the UNSMIL political roadmap and of the SRSG's efforts to build consensus among Libyan actors, affirming that unification of political institutions is critical to promote prosperity for all Libyans, as well as for Libya to defend its sovereignty, protect its borders, and prevent the use of its territory for the spread of threats like illegal migration and weapons trafficking. Participants discussed their countries' perspectives and approaches and discussed interim steps to which all participants could contribute to set Libya on a more stable and united path.

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