Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abd al-Atti met with US President's senior adviser for Arab and African affairs, Masood Boulos, on the sidelines of the Africa El Alamein Forum. They discussed developments in Libya and ways to push the political process forward, ending the country's division. This meeting is part of Egyptian-American consultations on regional files, primarily the Libyan crisis, as international and regional efforts continue to achieve a political settlement.
Abd al-Atti emphasized that maintaining Libya's unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity is a priority for Egypt, along with supporting the unity of its national institutions. He stressed the importance of various political moves contributing to preserving state unity and institutions, helping Libyans reach a sustainable political settlement. Egypt's stance on Libya was reiterated, focusing on supporting a Libyan-led solution.
The Egyptian Foreign Minister called for integrating regional and international efforts to support Libya's political process, helping Libyan parties overcome division and reach solutions reflecting their will. This comes as Egyptian-American contacts on the Libyan file continue, with Abd al-Atti and Boulos previously discussing ways to create conditions for progress in the political process and end division in September.
Egypt has previously emphasized the importance of a comprehensive Libyan solution, stressing the need for unifying institutions and holding presidential and parliamentary elections concurrently, as part of the political process it supports. These repeated moves between Cairo and Washington indicate that the Libyan file remains on the agenda of consultations between the two sides, alongside regional and international efforts to push Libyan parties towards a political settlement.
The meeting in El Alamein follows a series of contacts and meetings between Abd al-Atti and Boulos over the past few months, focusing on developments in the Libyan file and ways to support stability and unify institutions. Their last phone call on September 18 discussed achieving progress in the political process and ending division, with Egypt stressing the importance of integrating regional and international efforts to support a sustainable political settlement.
The Africa El Alamein Forum takes place in the new city of El Alamein from October 2 to 4, with several African leaders and officials participating, aiming to enhance cooperation and economic and political integration within the continent. This event provides a platform for discussions on regional issues, including the Libyan crisis and efforts to achieve stability and unity.
The ongoing dialogue between Egypt and the US on Libya reflects the international community's commitment to finding a peaceful solution to the crisis. With continued division and instability in Libya, regional and international efforts are crucial in supporting a lasting political settlement and helping the country move towards unity and stability.
Key points
- Egypt and the US are discussing ways to advance Libya's political process and end division.
- The talks aim to support a Libyan-led solution and unify the country's institutions.
- The international community is committed to finding a peaceful solution to the Libyan crisis.
